Coccidiosis among malnourished children in Mansoura, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt
Rizk, H.; Soliman, M.
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 31(3): 877-886
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 1110-0583 PMID: 11775113 Document Number: 6368
Stool samples of 36 malnourished and 36 healthy control children were examined for oocysts of Cryptosporidium parvum, Cyclospora cayetanensis, Isospora belli and Microsporidium. C. parvum infection (single and mixed) was detected in 13.9% and 5.6% in malnourished and control children respectively. C. cayetanensis oocysts were detected in 5.6% malnourished children and in 2.8% of control group. I. belli oocysts were detected only in malnourished children 2.8%. On the other hand, no Microsporidium oocysts were detected in both malnourished and control children.
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