Some Aspects of Protozoan Infections in Immunocompromised Patients: A Review
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Resumo: | Protozoa are among the most important pathogens that can cause infections in immunocompromised hosts. These microorganisms particularly infect individuals with impaired cellular immunity, such as those with hematological neoplasias, renal or heart transplant patients, patients using high doses of corticosteroids, and patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The protozoa that most frequently cause disease in immunocompromised patients are Toxoplasma gondii, Trypanosoma cruzi, different Leishmania species, and Cryptosporidium parvum; the first two species cause severe acute meningoencephalitis and acute myocarditis, Leishmania sp. causes mucocutaneous or visceral disease, and Cryptosporidium can lead to chronic diarrhea with hepatobiliary involvement. Various serological, parasitological, histological and molecular methods for the diagnosis of these infections are currently available and early institution of specific therapy for each of these organisms is a basic measure to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with these infections. |
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Some Aspects of Protozoan Infections in Immunocompromised Patients: A Reviewprotozoaacquired immunodeficiency syndromeAidsopportunistic infectionsProtozoa are among the most important pathogens that can cause infections in immunocompromised hosts. These microorganisms particularly infect individuals with impaired cellular immunity, such as those with hematological neoplasias, renal or heart transplant patients, patients using high doses of corticosteroids, and patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The protozoa that most frequently cause disease in immunocompromised patients are Toxoplasma gondii, Trypanosoma cruzi, different Leishmania species, and Cryptosporidium parvum; the first two species cause severe acute meningoencephalitis and acute myocarditis, Leishmania sp. causes mucocutaneous or visceral disease, and Cryptosporidium can lead to chronic diarrhea with hepatobiliary involvement. Various serological, parasitological, histological and molecular methods for the diagnosis of these infections are currently available and early institution of specific therapy for each of these organisms is a basic measure to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with these infections.Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde2002-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762002000400001Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz v.97 n.4 2002reponame:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruzinstname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruzinstacron:FIOCRUZ10.1590/S0074-02762002000400001info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFerreira,Marcelo SimãoBorges,Aércio Sebastiãoeng2020-04-25T17:48:46Zhttp://www.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php0074-02761678-8060opendoar:null2020-04-26 02:11:05.899Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - Fundação Oswaldo Cruztrue |
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Some Aspects of Protozoan Infections in Immunocompromised Patients: A Review |
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Some Aspects of Protozoan Infections in Immunocompromised Patients: A Review |
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Some Aspects of Protozoan Infections in Immunocompromised Patients: A Review Ferreira,Marcelo Simão protozoa acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Aids opportunistic infections |
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Some Aspects of Protozoan Infections in Immunocompromised Patients: A Review |
title_full |
Some Aspects of Protozoan Infections in Immunocompromised Patients: A Review |
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Some Aspects of Protozoan Infections in Immunocompromised Patients: A Review |
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Some Aspects of Protozoan Infections in Immunocompromised Patients: A Review |
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Some Aspects of Protozoan Infections in Immunocompromised Patients: A Review |
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Ferreira,Marcelo Simão |
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Ferreira,Marcelo Simão Borges,Aércio Sebastião |
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Borges,Aércio Sebastião |
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Ferreira,Marcelo Simão Borges,Aércio Sebastião |
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protozoa acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Aids opportunistic infections |
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protozoa acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Aids opportunistic infections |
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Protozoa are among the most important pathogens that can cause infections in immunocompromised hosts. These microorganisms particularly infect individuals with impaired cellular immunity, such as those with hematological neoplasias, renal or heart transplant patients, patients using high doses of corticosteroids, and patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The protozoa that most frequently cause disease in immunocompromised patients are Toxoplasma gondii, Trypanosoma cruzi, different Leishmania species, and Cryptosporidium parvum; the first two species cause severe acute meningoencephalitis and acute myocarditis, Leishmania sp. causes mucocutaneous or visceral disease, and Cryptosporidium can lead to chronic diarrhea with hepatobiliary involvement. Various serological, parasitological, histological and molecular methods for the diagnosis of these infections are currently available and early institution of specific therapy for each of these organisms is a basic measure to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with these infections. |
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Protozoa are among the most important pathogens that can cause infections in immunocompromised hosts. These microorganisms particularly infect individuals with impaired cellular immunity, such as those with hematological neoplasias, renal or heart transplant patients, patients using high doses of corticosteroids, and patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The protozoa that most frequently cause disease in immunocompromised patients are Toxoplasma gondii, Trypanosoma cruzi, different Leishmania species, and Cryptosporidium parvum; the first two species cause severe acute meningoencephalitis and acute myocarditis, Leishmania sp. causes mucocutaneous or visceral disease, and Cryptosporidium can lead to chronic diarrhea with hepatobiliary involvement. Various serological, parasitological, histological and molecular methods for the diagnosis of these infections are currently available and early institution of specific therapy for each of these organisms is a basic measure to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with these infections. |
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