Cryptosporidiosis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Patients in Tripoli Medical Center

Aisha G. AbdAllh; Awatef M. Alrahapi; Asma B. Elshebani

Cryptosporidiosis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Patients in Tripoli Medical Center

Authors: Dr. Aisha G. AbdAllh(1), Dr. Awatef M. Alrahapi(2), Dr. Asma B. Elshebani(3)
Lecturer, PhD in Parasitology, Department of Medical laboratory, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Libya (1)
MD Dermatology Libyan Bord, Department of Parasitology, Tripoli University Hospital, Libya (2)
Associate Professor, Department of Infectious Disease, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Libya (3) Email: asma.elshebani@uob.edu.ly

doi.org/10.52132/Ajrsp.e.2024.63.4

Abstract:

Cryptosporidiosis is a leading cause of protracted, life threatening diarrhea in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected patients. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for transmission of cryptosporidiosis in HIV infected adults and to assess prevalence of Cryptosporidium in HIV patients in Tripoli Medical Center (TMC) Hospital. The study was a descriptive prospective cross sectional study carried out on 65 HIV patients in TMC hospital, only symptomatic (diarrheal) HIV infected patients were screened. All Cryptosporidium spp. positive cases were enrolled in the study and interviewed to record socio-demographic information, water supply and animal contact. The results showed the prevalence of infection with cryptosporidium in HIV infected patients was 5% (5 cases) out of 65 patients. The finding of this study indicates that Cryptosporidium parvum is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients in Tripoli, Also pollution of water supply provides an important source of infection. And In addition to that the immune status of the patients play an important role in the infection. From the present study the following are recommended: Periodic examination of patients who are suspected to be in special risk, Improved environmental sanitation as water supply and sanitary sewage disposal system.

Keywords:

Cryptosporidium parvum, HIV, Diarrhea

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