Intestinal Parasitic Infections in HIV Infected and Non-Infected Patients in a Low HIV Prevalence Region, West-Cameroon
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Multivariate analysis showed that the HIV status and the quality of water were the major risk factors for intestinal parasitosis in HIV/AIDS patients in Dschang -Cameroon.Abstract:
The magnitude of intestinal parasitic infection in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients requires careful consideration in the developing world where poor nutrition is associated with poor hygiene and several tropical diseases However, there have been very few studies addressing this issue in Cameroon This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis in HIV/AIDS patients in Dschang -Cameroon Stool and blood specimens from HIV/AIDS patients and control group were screened respectively for intestinal parasites and for HIV antibodies Intestinal parasites were identified using direct microscopy, formalin-ether concentration and Ziehl Neelsen methods Out of 396 participants recruited among patients consulting at hospital, 42 (106%) were HIV positive, thirty of them treatment naive The overall prevalence of intestinal parasites was 1464% Out of 42 HIV/AIDS patients, 595% (25/42) were infected with intestinal parasites, while only 932% (33/354) of the HIV negative patients were infected with intestinal parasites The parasites detected in our study population included Crystosporidium parvum (253%), Entamoeba histolytica (752%), Entamoeba coli (404%), Giardia lamblia (025%), Trichuris trichura (025%), Strongyloides stercoralis (025%) and Taenia spp (025%) In the HIV infected group, Crystosporidium parvum (1904%), Entamoeba histolytica (1904%), Entamoeba coli (2142%), Giardia lamblia (238%), Strongyloides stercoralis (025%) and Taenia spp (025%) were found Crystosporidium parvum was found to be significantly higher in HIV/AIDS patients than in controls (P<005) Multivariate analysis showed that the HIV status and the quality of water were the major risk factors for intestinal parasitosis Routine examinations of stool samples for parasites would significantly benefit the HIV patients by contributing in reducing morbidity and improving the efficiency of antiretroviral treatment Even after the introduction of free anti-retroviral drugs, opportunistic intestinal infections are still a threat HIV patients should be screened routinely for intestinal parasites and treated for their overall well beingread more
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