Strongyloides stercoralis: Global Distribution and Risk Factors

F Schär, U Trostdorf, F Giardina, V Khieu… - PLoS neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background The soil-transmitted threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, is one of the most
neglected among the so-called neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). We reviewed studies of …

Prevalence of Cryptosporidium, microsporidia and Isospora infection in HIV-infected people: a global systematic review and meta-analysis

ZD Wang, Q Liu, HH Liu, S Li, L Zhang, YK Zhao… - Parasites & vectors, 2018 - Springer
Background Diarrhea caused by opportunistic intestinal protozoa is a common problem in
HIV infection. We aimed to establish the prevalence of Cryptosporidium, misrosporidia, and …

[PDF][PDF] Cryptosporidiosis: prevalence, genotype analysis, and symptoms associated with infections in children in Kenya

W Gatei, CN Wamae, C Mbae, A Waruru, E Mulinge… - 2006 - academia.edu
Cryptosporidium parasites are leading causes of enteric disease, especially in children. A
prospective survey on the prevalence of cryptosporidiosis in children less than five years of …

[PDF][PDF] Cryptosporidiosis and microsporidiosis in Ugandan children with persistent diarrhea with and without concurrent infection with the human immunodeficiency …

JK Tumwine, A Kekitiinwa, S Bakeera-Kitaka… - The American journal …, 2005 - academia.edu
Cryptosporidium spp. and Enterocytozoon bieneusi are enteric pathogens that have
emerged as significant causes of persistent diarrhea (PD) in immunologically compromised …

[HTML][HTML] Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-positive patients and related risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis

E Ahmadpour, H Safarpour, L Xiao, M Zarean… - Parasite, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cryptosporidium is one of the major causes of diarrhea in HIV-positive patients. The aim of
this study is to systematically review and meta-analyze the prevalence of Cryptosporidium in …

Cryptosporidium species: preliminary descriptions of the prevalence and genotype distribution among school children and hospital patients in the Venda region …

A Samie, PO Bessong, CL Obi, J Sevilleja… - Experimental …, 2006 - Elsevier
In the present study, the prevalence and species distribution of Cryptosporidium among
school children and hospital patients in the Venda region of South Africa was determined …

Intestinal parasitosis in relation to CD4+ T cells levels and anemia among HAART initiated and HAART naive pediatric HIV patients in a model ART center in Addis …

HM Mengist, B Taye, A Tsegaye - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Intestinal parasites (IPs) are major concerns in most developing countries
where HIV/AIDS cases are concentrated and almost 80% of AIDS patients die of AIDS …

Molecular Characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. among Children in Rural Ghana

D Eibach, R Krumkamp, HM Al-Emran… - PLoS Neglected …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background The relevance of Cryptosporidium infections for the burden of childhood
diarrhoea in endemic settings has been shown in recent years. This study describes …

Intestinal parasites infections in hospitalized AIDS patients in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

R Wumba, B Longo-Mbenza, M Mandina, TO Wobin… - Parasite, 2010 - parasite-journal.org
To determine the prevalence and the species spectrum of intestinal parasites (IP) involved in
hospitalized AIDS patients, a prospective observational and cross-sectional study was …

[HTML][HTML] Probabilistic quantitative microbial risk assessment model of farmer exposure to Cryptosporidium spp. in irrigation water within Kumasi Metropolis-Ghana

A Sampson, EGJ Owusu-Ansah… - Microbial Risk …, 2017 - Elsevier
Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite which can be transmitted via food and water. Some
studies have shown irrigation water to be routes of transmission for Cryptosporidium into the …