التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
The Prevalence of Intestinal Coccidian Parasites Burden in HIV/AIDS Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV Centers in Mubi, Nigeria |
| المؤلفون: |
Djieyep, ACN, Djieyep, FD, Pokam, BT, David, DL, Kamga, HLF |
| المصدر: |
African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology; Vol 15, No 3 (2014); 165-172 ; 1595-689X |
| بيانات النشر: |
AJCEM Life line Publishers |
| سنة النشر: |
2014 |
| المجموعة: |
AJOL - African Journals Online |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
intestinal coccidian parasites, antiretroviral therapy, Mubi |
| الوصف: |
Background: Intestinal coccidia are group of protozoa which parasitize the epithelial cells of the intestinal tract of their hosts. Most infections usually produce mild, self-limiting infections in man, but they now constitute a serious public health problem, especially in developing countries with inadequate sanitary conditions coupled with widespread HIV/AIDS infection.Objective: To determine the Prevalence of intestinal coccidian parasites burden in HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy in HIV Centers in Mubi, NigeriaMaterials and Methods: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study in which stool specimens from IV-positive patients on ART were examined for the presence ofoocysts of intestinal coccidian parasitesusing Modified Acid Fast Stain technique. In addition, patients’ blood samples were analyzed for CD4 count by flow cytometry and packed cell volume (PCV) through microhaematocrit centrifugation.Results A total of 305 specimens examined, 236(77.4%) were positive for Cryptosporidium parvum, Isospora belli and Microsporidium species. Patients within the age group of 21 – 30 were the most infected. Generally, the duration of ART influenced the prevalence of the intestinal coccidian parasites. There was a highly significant association between the CD4 count and prevalence coccidian parasites (p ˂ 0.05). There was a significant negative correlation (r = -0.95) between the duration of the ART and the prevalence of coccidian presence.Conclusion: Routine screening of HIV-positive patients for intestinal parasites is advocated as standard operative procedure (SOP) before antiretroviral therapy (ART) is given. Construction of public health facilities, toilets and boreholes as well as public enlightenment campaign is recommended for more effective management of these patients.Keywords: intestinal coccidian parasites, antiretroviral therapy, Mubi Contexte: Les coccidies intestinales sont un groupe de protozoaires qui parasitent les cellules épithéliales du tube digestif de leurs hôtes. La plupart des ... |
| نوع الوثيقة: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| وصف الملف: |
application/pdf |
| اللغة: |
English |
| Relation: |
http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajcem/article/view/107489/97357; http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajcem/article/view/107489 |
| الاتاحة: |
http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajcem/article/view/107489 |
| Rights: |
Copyright for articles published in this journal is retained by the journal. |
| رقم الانضمام: |
edsbas.77D79541 |
| قاعدة البيانات: |
BASE |