Study of Opportunistic Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Stool of HIV Seropositive Patients ot A Tertiary Care Hospital n India

Dr Desai Kairavi J; Dr Malek Saklainhaider S; Dr Purohit Payal H

Volume : III, Issue : VII, July - 2014

Study of Opportunistic Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Stool of HIV Seropositive Patients ot A Tertiary Care Hospital n India

Dr Desai Kairavi J, Dr Malek Saklainhaider S, Dr Purohit Payal H

Abstract :

Introduction: This study was meant to determine the prevalence of intestinal opportunistic parasites with or without diarrhea in stool of HIV sero-positive patients and to study age and sex in relation with the parasite isolated. Material & Methods: Stool samples from 90 HIV positive patients were collected at Microbiology Laboratory, Sir Takhtasinhnji Hospital, Bhavnagar and examined for enteric parasites by wet mount ( saline wet mount, iodine wet mount, LPCB wet mount ) and stained smear preparation by modified ZN stain. Results: Out of 90 seropositive patients of HIV, 60 patients were found to be positive for opportunistic parasitic infections. The higher percentage of parasitic infection was found in adults. The maximum numbers found were of Cryptosporidium followed by Cyclospora, Microspora, Isospora and Giardia lamblia. Conclusion: A regular screening program is mandatory for HIV positive patients for opportunistic parasitic infection in form of routine stool examination.