Updates on AIDS cryptosporidiosis: a review.
Bol Asoc Med P R
; 83(2): 65-8, 1991 Feb.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1675056
Cryptosporidium is a protozoal coccidian parasite that produces among other diseases chronic watery diarrhea. The extent of the diseases is mostly dependent on the immune status of the individual. Mortality in immunosuppressed and AIDS individuals due to the diarrhea illness is nearly 80%. Although no effective treatment is available yet, promising results have been related to the use of Spiramycin, Erythromycin, Somatostatin and its analogues, and zidovudine.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
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Criptosporidiose
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Bol Asoc Med P R
Ano de publicação:
1991
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Porto Rico