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Intestinal Protozoa in Hiv-Infected Patients: A Retrospective Analysis

Türkiye parazitolojii dergisi, 2018-09, Vol.42 (3), p.187-190 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

2018. Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the associated terms available at http://www.turkiyeparazitolderg.org/eng/sayfalar/9/Copyright ;ISSN: 2146-3077 ;ISSN: 1300-6320 ;EISSN: 2146-3077 ;DOI: 10.5152/tpd.2018.5835 ;PMID: 30280691

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Title:
Intestinal Protozoa in Hiv-Infected Patients: A Retrospective Analysis
Author: Zorbozan, Orçun ; Quliyeva, Günel ; Tunalı, Varol ; Özbilgin, Ahmet ; Turgay, Nevin ; Gökengin, Ayşe Deniz
Subjects: Adult ; Animals ; Antiretroviral drugs ; Antiretroviral therapy ; Blastocystis - isolation & purification ; CD4 antigen ; Cryptosporidium ; Cryptosporidium - isolation & purification ; Cyclospora - isolation & purification ; Developing countries ; Diarrhea ; Diarrhea - complications ; Diarrhea - epidemiology ; Diarrhea - parasitology ; Drug therapy ; Feces - parasitology ; Female ; HIV ; HIV Infections ; Human immunodeficiency virus ; Humans ; Immune system ; Incidence ; Information systems ; Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - complications ; Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - epidemiology ; Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - parasitology ; Intestine ; Laboratories ; LDCs ; Lymphocytes T ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Parasites ; Patients ; Protozoa ; Retrospective Studies ; Ribonucleic acid ; RNA ; Turkey - epidemiology ; Young Adult
Is Part Of: Türkiye parazitolojii dergisi, 2018-09, Vol.42 (3), p.187-190
Description: Intestinal parasitic infections are common in immunodeficient patients. In developing countries, the incidence of diarrhea due to parasitic infections in HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)-positive individuals is reported to be over 90%. The present study aimed to investigate the presence of intestinal protozoa in HIV-positive patients with gastrointestinal complaints. The fecal samples of 65 HIV-positive patients (14 women, 51 men) were included. Clinical data obtained from patients' files and laboratory results were retrospectively scanned using laboratory information system. Age, sex, parasite positivity, CD4+ count, HIV RNA level, and antiretroviral therapy information were recorded. Fourteen Cryptosporidium spp. (21.5%), 2 Cyclospora spp. (3.1%), 7 Blastocystis spp. (10.8%), and 1 Cryptosporidium spp.+Blastocystis spp. (1.5%) were detected. The median duration of antiretroviral treatment was 3 months and 12 months in patients with and without parasites in fecal samples, respectively. The duration of antiretroviral treatment was significantly higher in non-infected patients (p=0.002). No significant correlations were found between parasite presence and CD4+ T cell counts or HIV RNA levels. Our findings suggest that positive effects of antiretroviral therapy on the immune system of HIV-infected patients reduce the risk of intestinal parasitic infection, and thus, this treatment may play an important role in protection.
Publisher: Turkey: Galenos Publishing House
Language: English;Turkish
Identifier: ISSN: 2146-3077
ISSN: 1300-6320
EISSN: 2146-3077
DOI: 10.5152/tpd.2018.5835
PMID: 30280691
Source: MEDLINE
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Intestinal Protozoa in Hiv-Infected Patients: A Retrospective Analysis

2018. Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the associated terms available at http://www.turkiyeparazitolderg.org/eng/sayfalar/9/Copyright ;ISSN: 2146-3077 ;ISSN: 1300-6320 ;EISSN: 2146-3077 ;DOI: 10.5152/tpd.2018.5835 ;PMID: 30280691

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