The prevalence of intestinal protozoans in HIV/AIDS patients in Abuja, Nigeria
| Autor: | T.V Popov, J.S David, M Abelau, O.N Goselle, D.D D-Popova, E.O Udeh, N Jean |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Aids patients
Hiv seropositive business.industry Significant difference Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) virus diseases General Medicine Intestinal protozoan HIV/AIDS Prevalence Abuja-Nigeria medicine.disease Intestinal protozoan medicine.disease_cause Virology Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) parasitic diseases Immunology medicine business |
| Zdroj: | Science World Journal; Vol 3, No 3 (2008) |
| ISSN: | 1597-6343 |
| Popis: | A study to establish the prevalence of intestinal parasitic protozoans in HIV/AIDS patients was carried out in Abuja, Nigeria between May- December, 2006. 900 persons were examined, among which 700 were HIV/AIDS seropositive while 200 were seronegative. The 200 seronegative were used as control. Of the 700 HIV seropositives, 28.1% had intestinal protozoans while only 7.5% of the HIV seronegative had intestinal protozoans. Of the 9 intestinal parasites found in the HIV seropositive individuals, only 4 (I. belli, C. cayetanensis, E. bieneusi and B. coli) were not seen in HIV seronegative individuals. A significant difference (P |
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