Opportunistic Gastrointestinal Parasites  in HIV Positive Patients in Rajkot

DR. JOSHI TEJAL KIRITBHAI; DR. ANTALA SEJULKUMAR K.; DR. KHATRI HIMANSHU S.

Volume : III, Issue : I, January - 2014

Opportunistic Gastrointestinal Parasites in HIV Positive Patients in Rajkot

Dr. Joshi Tejal Kiritbhai, Dr. Antala Sejulkumar K. , Dr. Khatri Himanshu S.

Abstract :

This study is undertaken to determine prevalence rate of gastrointestinal parasites among Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive cases. Stool sample from 100 HIV positive cases were collected. Stool samples was examined by wet saline and iodine preparations, Modified acid fast staining for observation of different gastrointestinal parasites. Out of 100 samples prevalence of prevalence of cryptosporidia was 12%, giardia was 3%, cyclospora was 2% and isospora was 5%. Multiple parasitic infection was seen in two patients. One patient was having cryptosporidia and cyclospora infection and another patient was having cyclospora and isospora infection. This study suggests infection of gastrointestinal tract with various parasites is highly prevalent among HIV positive person.