Specific and rapid detection of microsporidia in stool specimens from AIDS patients by PCR

Two microsporidian species, Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Encephalitozoon intestinalis, are the cause of diarrhoea and wasting syndrome in AIDS patients. A new PCR assay is proposed for the rapid and specific detection of these parasites in stools.

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Published inParasite (Paris) Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 85 - 86
Main Authors OMBROUCK, C, CICERON, L, DESPORTES-LIVAGE, I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Paris Princeps 01.03.1996
Subjects
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - parasitology
AIDS/HIV
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Encephalitozoon intestinalis
Enterocytozoon bieneusi
Feces - parasitology
Humans
Immunodeficiencies
Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies
Immunopathology
Medical sciences
Microsporida - isolation & purification
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Human
Protozoa
Gut
Diarrhea
Parasite
AIDS
Microsporidia
Cnidosporidia
Infection
Polymerase chain reaction
Viral disease
Pathogenic
Detection
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Summary:Two microsporidian species, Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Encephalitozoon intestinalis, are the cause of diarrhoea and wasting syndrome in AIDS patients. A new PCR assay is proposed for the rapid and specific detection of these parasites in stools.
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ISSN:1252-607X
1776-1042
DOI:10.1051/parasite/1996031085