Enterocytozoon bieneusi multiorgan microsporidiosis in a HIV-infected patient

Multiorgan microsporidiosis due to Enterocytozoon bieneusi was diagnosed in an HIV-infected patient. The parasite was found and identified as E. bieneusi by transmission electron microscopy in stools, duodenal biopsy, nasal discharge and sputum. No clinical improvement or parasite eradication was ob...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of infection 1998-03, Vol.36 (2), p.223-225
Hauptverfasser:	Georges, E., Rabaud, C., Amiel, C., Kurès, L., Guedenet, J.-C., Allamagny, E., May, T., Canton, P.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - drug therapy AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - parasitology AIDS/HIV Albendazole - therapeutic use Animals Antiprotozoal Agents - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Enterocytozoon bieneusi Feces - parasitology Human immunodeficiency virus 1 Human viral diseases Humans Infectious diseases Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - drug therapy Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - parasitology Lung Diseases, Parasitic - drug therapy Lung Diseases, Parasitic - parasitology Male Medical sciences Microscopy, Electron Microsporida - drug effects Microsporida - isolation & purification Microsporidiosis - drug therapy Microsporidiosis - parasitology Nasal Lavage Fluid - parasitology Sputum - parasitology Viral diseases Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
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Zusammenfassung:	Multiorgan microsporidiosis due to Enterocytozoon bieneusi was diagnosed in an HIV-infected patient. The parasite was found and identified as E. bieneusi by transmission electron microscopy in stools, duodenal biopsy, nasal discharge and sputum. No clinical improvement or parasite eradication was obtained after albendazole therapy, but the patient remained alive 9 months after diagnosis.
ISSN:	0163-4453 1532-2742
DOI:	10.1016/S0163-4453(98)80019-4