Cryptosporidiosis and AIDS
- PMID: 2282384
- DOI: 10.1016/0950-3528(90)90010-e
Cryptosporidiosis and AIDS
Abstract
Cryptosporidiosis in patients with AIDS presents as a chronic enteritis, with biliary complications in about 10% of sufferers. The disease is persistent and progressively fatal. Due to the widespread prevalence of the parasite in the community and amongst domesticated animals, persons with AIDS are constantly at risk. Treatment is extremely difficult in view of the apparent lack of a specific anticryptosporidial drug. Methods of immunomodulation are worth considering, but the main recourse may have to be a prolonged regimen of rehydration and parenteral nutrition. However, if T helper cell function improves, the disease may go into remission or the parasite could be eliminated. Vaccination of those at risk is not feasible at present.
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