| Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-infected patients: diagnostic sensitivity of stool examination, based on number of specimens submitted. | |
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PMID: 9068467 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To determine the optimal number of stool specimens needed for the diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis. METHODS: Four hundred thirty-five admissions were reviewed (291 patients) in which stool specimens were examined for Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts (mean of 1.47 specimens per admission), using a modified acid-fast stain. The diagnostic yield of each specimen was determined. RESULTS: Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts were found in 81 of 435 admissions (18.6%). Ninety-six percent of the positive cases were detected on the first stool specimen analysis, and 100% were detected by the second specimen. CONCLUSIONS: Examination of one specimen is generally appropriate for the diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis in a hospitalized patient with AIDS presenting with diarrhea. Examination of a second specimen may be appropriate if the first specimen is negative and there is a high clinical index of suspicion. |
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Authors:
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E Blackman; S Binder; C Gaultier; R Benveniste; M Cecilio |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of gastroenterology Volume: 92 ISSN: 0002-9270 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Gastroenterol. Publication Date: 1997 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-04-08 Completed Date: 1997-04-08 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421030 Medline TA: Am J Gastroenterol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 451-3 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pathology, Midway Hospital Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA. |
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
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diagnosis,
parasitology* Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Adult Aged Animals Coloring Agents Cryptosporidiosis / diagnosis* Cryptosporidium parvum / isolation & purification Diarrhea / parasitology Feces / parasitology* Female HIV Infections Hospitalization Humans Male Middle Aged Patient Admission Sensitivity and Specificity |
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0/Coloring Agents |
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