Infections by protozoa in immunocompromised hosts
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Resumo: | Protozoa are among the most important pathogens that can cause infection in immunocompromised patients. They infect particularly individuals with impaired cell immunity, such as those with hematologic neoplasias, those submitted to transplant of solid organs, those under high-dose corticosteroid therapy, and carriers of the human immunodeficiency virus. Among the protozoa that most commonly cause disease in immunocompromised individuals are Toxoplasma gondii, Trypanosoma cruzi, Cryptosporidium parvum, Isospora belli, Cyclospora cayetanensis and microsporidia; the former two cause severe encephalitis and myocarditis, and the others cause gastrointestinal infections. Early diagnosis and prompt institution of specific therapy for each of these organisms are basic measures to decrease morbidity and mortality associated with these infections. |
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Infections by protozoa in immunocompromised hostsprotozoaimmunosupressionacquired immunodeficiency syndrome-Aidsopportunistic infectionsProtozoa are among the most important pathogens that can cause infection in immunocompromised patients. They infect particularly individuals with impaired cell immunity, such as those with hematologic neoplasias, those submitted to transplant of solid organs, those under high-dose corticosteroid therapy, and carriers of the human immunodeficiency virus. Among the protozoa that most commonly cause disease in immunocompromised individuals are Toxoplasma gondii, Trypanosoma cruzi, Cryptosporidium parvum, Isospora belli, Cyclospora cayetanensis and microsporidia; the former two cause severe encephalitis and myocarditis, and the others cause gastrointestinal infections. Early diagnosis and prompt institution of specific therapy for each of these organisms are basic measures to decrease morbidity and mortality associated with these infections.Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde2000-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762000000700026Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz v.95 suppl.1 2000reponame:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruzinstname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruzinstacron:FIOCRUZ10.1590/S0074-02762000000700026info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFerreira,Marcelo Simãoeng2020-04-25T17:48:28Zhttp://www.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php0074-02761678-8060opendoar:null2020-04-26 02:10:02.588Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - Fundação Oswaldo Cruztrue |
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Infections by protozoa in immunocompromised hosts |
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Infections by protozoa in immunocompromised hosts |
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Infections by protozoa in immunocompromised hosts Ferreira,Marcelo Simão protozoa immunosupression acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-Aids opportunistic infections |
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Infections by protozoa in immunocompromised hosts |
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Infections by protozoa in immunocompromised hosts |
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Infections by protozoa in immunocompromised hosts |
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Infections by protozoa in immunocompromised hosts |
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Infections by protozoa in immunocompromised hosts |
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Ferreira,Marcelo Simão |
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Ferreira,Marcelo Simão |
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Ferreira,Marcelo Simão |
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protozoa immunosupression acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-Aids opportunistic infections |
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protozoa immunosupression acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-Aids opportunistic infections |
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Protozoa are among the most important pathogens that can cause infection in immunocompromised patients. They infect particularly individuals with impaired cell immunity, such as those with hematologic neoplasias, those submitted to transplant of solid organs, those under high-dose corticosteroid therapy, and carriers of the human immunodeficiency virus. Among the protozoa that most commonly cause disease in immunocompromised individuals are Toxoplasma gondii, Trypanosoma cruzi, Cryptosporidium parvum, Isospora belli, Cyclospora cayetanensis and microsporidia; the former two cause severe encephalitis and myocarditis, and the others cause gastrointestinal infections. Early diagnosis and prompt institution of specific therapy for each of these organisms are basic measures to decrease morbidity and mortality associated with these infections. |
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Protozoa are among the most important pathogens that can cause infection in immunocompromised patients. They infect particularly individuals with impaired cell immunity, such as those with hematologic neoplasias, those submitted to transplant of solid organs, those under high-dose corticosteroid therapy, and carriers of the human immunodeficiency virus. Among the protozoa that most commonly cause disease in immunocompromised individuals are Toxoplasma gondii, Trypanosoma cruzi, Cryptosporidium parvum, Isospora belli, Cyclospora cayetanensis and microsporidia; the former two cause severe encephalitis and myocarditis, and the others cause gastrointestinal infections. Early diagnosis and prompt institution of specific therapy for each of these organisms are basic measures to decrease morbidity and mortality associated with these infections. |
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