1. [Extraintestinal finding of Isospora belli unizoic cysts in a patient with AIDS: case report].
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Frenkel JK, Silva MB, Saldanha JC, de Silva-Vergara ML, Correia D, Barata CH, Silva EL, Ramirez LE, and Prata A
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- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections diagnosis, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections drug therapy, Adult, Animals, Anti-Infective Agents therapeutic use, Fatal Outcome, Humans, Isosporiasis drug therapy, Lymph Nodes pathology, Male, Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination therapeutic use, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections parasitology, Isospora isolation & purification, Isosporiasis diagnosis, Lymph Nodes parasitology
- Abstract
This report describes the presence of Isospora belli unizoic cysts in mesenteric lymph nodes and of gametocytes in the gallbladder epitelium of a 26 year-old Brazilian male patient with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. This patient had received treatment for several times with sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim. It is discussed the significance of I. belli tissue cysts as possible foci of resistance of the parasite and their association with the infection relapse even post-treatment with anticoccidian medication.
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- 2003
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