Year: 2012
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: There are very few data on the prevalence of coccidian enteric parasites among low-income adults hospitalized in Chennai, India. Methods: Stool samples from 200 patients were screened for selected parasites, enteric bacterial pathogens, and other protozoa over a three month period. Results: The study identified 42 (21%) Cryptosporidium, 36 (18%) V. cholerae, 17 (9%) Salmonellla, 12 (6%) Isospora, 6 (3%) helminths, 5 (3%) Shigella, 1 (1%) Cyclospora, 1 (1%) other protozoan, and 0% V. parahaemolyticus cases. Co-infection was present in 21 patients. Cryptosporidium was detected among 17 (81%) of co-infected patients. Conclusion: Our findings highlighted the relatively high proportion of patients in this population with Cryptosporidium and Isospora and suggest that broader use of diagnostic testing for coccidian parasites in India may be beneficial because isosporiasis is treatable and both Isospora and Cryptosporidium are important pathogens in AIDS patients.
Authors: R. Chopra, M. Dworkin
Institution: University of Illinois Chicago
Language: English
Subfield: Parasitology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,900
OpenAlex ID: W2013646010