ArticleJournal of tropical medicine2026
Microscopic and Molecular Evaluation of Intestinal Microsporidia in Hemodialysis and Cancer Patients in Ilam Province.
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Background and Aims: Microsporidia are opportunistic intestinal pathogens causing chronic diarrhea in immunocompromised patients. Limited data exist on their prevalence in western Iran. This study aimed to investigate intestinal microsporidia in hemodialysis and cancer patients in Ilam Province. Methods: Stool samples from 78 immunocompromised patients (44 females, 34 males; mean age 53.5 ± 12.8 years) were examined microscopically after modified trichrome staining and molecularly by nested PCR targeting the ITS region. Phylogenetic analysis was performed using MEGA v10. Group comparisons were performed using the chi-square or Fisher's exact test, as appropriate. Results: Microscopy detected microsporidia in 10/78 samples (12.8%), while nested PCR identified 19/78 positive cases (24.4%; 95% CI: 16.2%-34.9%). Conclusion: This first report from Ilam Province demonstrates a notable prevalence of microsporidia, particularly
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