ArticleIranian journal of parasitology2010
Prevalence of cryptosporidium infection in immunocompromised patients, in South-west of iran, 2009-10.
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- Molecular Characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. Isolated From Immunocompromised Patients and Children.Jundishapur journal of microbiology · 2014Article
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Abstract
backgroundCryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite with worldwide distribution. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection by antigen detection in faeces among immunocompromised patients referred to educational hospitals of Ahvaz City, South-West of Iran, 2009-2010.
methodsFecal samples from 176 immunocompromised patients were collected and Cryptosporidium coproantigen test was performed using ELISA method (DRG kit, Germany). A questionnaire was completed for each case and the results were analyzed using descriptive and Chi-Square tests, by SPSS statistical software (15(th) version).
resultsOur study indicated 5.1% Cryptosporidium infection prevalence in the immunocompromised participated population. Furthermore, 4.2 %, 4 %, 4.5 % and 9.1 % infection rates were identified in children suffered from hematopoietic malignancy, adult cancer patients, renal transplant recipients, and HIV(+) cases, respectively. There was not significant correlation between the infection and age and gender (P>0.05). Infection was most frequent among HIV(+) patients.
conclusionThe present study confirmed the high prevalence of Cryptosporidium antigen in fecal samples of immunocompromised patients in the region. As no chemotherapeutic agents have yet proven, especially in immunosuppressed patients, therefore our results highlight the importance of preventive intervention in these groups.
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