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 …

Globally, the number of immunosuppressed people increases each year, with the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic continuing to spread unabated in many parts of the …

Background HIV infection has been modifying both the epidemiology and outcome of
parasitic infections. Hence, this study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of …

Dientamoeba fragilis is a protozoan parasite of the human bowel, commonly reported
throughout the world in association with gastrointestinal symptoms. Despite its initial …

Immunocompromised persons are the most vulnerable population at risk for developing life-
threatening clinical syndromes associated with strongyloidiasis, such as hyperinfection …

In May 2001, the World Health Assembly (WHA) estimated that two billion people were
infected by soil-transmitted helminths (S-THs) and schistosomiasis, worldwide. The WHA …

Background We conducted a study to assess the frequency and distribution patterns of
selected opportunistic infections (OIs) and opportunistic cancers (OCs) in different …

Strongyloides stercoralis is rarely recognized as a major public health issue, probably
because its burden is largely underestimated. We reviewed the literature (both PubMed and …

Diarrhea due to intestinal microbial infections is a frequent manifestation among HIV-
infected patients. It has been postulated that HIV-infected patients may have special types of …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the magnitude of opportunistic and non-opportunistic intestinal
parasitic infections among HIV/AIDS patients in Bahir Dar. METHODS: Cross-sectional study …