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Cystoisospora belli infection in a renal transplant recipient: a case report and review of literature.

Authors :
Özmen-Çapın BB
Gürsoy G
Tortop S
Jabrayilov J
İnkaya AÇ
Ergüven S
Source :
Journal of infection in developing countries [J Infect Dev Ctries] 2021 Apr 30; Vol. 15 (4), pp. 599-602. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Apr 30.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Cystoisospora belli is a coccidian parasite that causes prolonged watery diarrhea especially among immunocompromised patients. Herein, we report a renal transplant patient who complaints of alternating diarrhea and review of literature related to cystoisosporiasis amongst the transplant recipients.<br />Competing Interests: No Conflict of Interest is declared<br /> (Copyright (c) 2021 Busra Betul Ozmen-Capin, Gamze Gursoy, Sema Tortop, Jabrayil Jabrayilov, Ahmet Cagkan Inkaya, Sibel Erguven.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1972-2680
Volume :
15
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of infection in developing countries
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33956664
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.12407