›› 2008, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (5): 13-381.

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The Neglected Intestinal Parasite Co-infection with AIDS

TIAN Li-guang,ZHOU Xiao-nong*   

  1. National Institute of Parasitic Diseases,Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention,WHO Collaborating Centre for Malaria,Schistosomiasis and Filariasis,Shanghai 200025,China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2008-10-31 Published:2008-10-31
  • Contact: ZHOU Xiao-nong

Abstract: In order to increase the recognition of intestinal parasitic infections in AIDS,this article reviews the common intestinal parasites co-infected in HIV carriers and AIDS patients,namely,Cryptosporidium spp.,microsporidia,Giardia lamblia,and Strongyloides stercoralis,referring to aetiology,epidemiology,clinical features,diagnosis and prevention.

Key words: AIDS, Intestinal parasite, Co-infection