CoccidiosisA07.3

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Protozoan infection through coccidia.

PathogenThis section has been translated automatically.

  • Human pathogenic protozoa belonging to the sporozoan strain.
  • The coccidia include cryptospores, isospores, cyclospores, sarcocysts.

Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Occurs in areas with poor hygienic standards.

ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.

HIV-infected and other immunocompromised persons are particularly affected.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Watery diarrhea, upper abdominal cramps, fatigue, weight loss.

DiagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

  • Microscopy of the stool (acid-proof staining, e.g. according to Kinyoun).
  • Antigen detection by ELISA.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

See cryptosporidiosis, see below Isosporiasis, see below Cyclosporiasis.

ProphylaxisThis section has been translated automatically.

Food and drinking water hygiene.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Caccio SM (2005) Molecular epidemiology of human cryptosporidiosis. Parassitologia 47: 185
  2. Goodgame RW (1996) Understanding intestinal spore-forming protozoa: cryptosporidia, microsporidia, isospora, and cyclospora. Ann Internal Med 124: 429-431

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer