Intestinal parasitic infections in human-immunodeficiency-virus-infected persons on highly active antiretroviral therapy in Benin City, Nigeria

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• 作者：Frederick Olusegun Akinbo^a ; ^{fgbengang@yahoo.com} ; Richard Omoregie^b
• 关键词：Benin City ; highly active antiretroviral therapy ; human immunodeficiency virus ; intestinal parasites
• 刊名：Genomic Medicine ; Biomarkers ; and Health Sciences
• 出版年：2011
• 期刊代码：pca172_22114254
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：September-December, 2011
• 卷：3
• 期：3-4
• 页码：119-122
• 文件大小：179 K

摘要

Intestinal parasitic infections have been reported in persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in HIV-infected patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in Benin City, Nigeria. A total of 285 (84 male and 201 female) HIV-infected adults in the course of HAART were enrolled. Blood and stool specimens were collected from each participant and processed using standard procedures. CD4 count < 200 cells/渭L and diarrhea were significant risk factors for acquiring intestinal parasitic infections in HIV-positive patients.Anemia was significantly associated with intestinal parasitic infections. Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm and Strongyloides stercoralis were the only intestinal parasites recovered. We showed a low prevalence (5.3%) of intestinal parasitic infections among HAART patients. Opportunistic coccidia were not detected in this study. Routine diagnosis of intestinal parasites among HIV-infected patients on HAART is advocated.