Natural history of intestinal microsporidiosis among patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus

J Clin Microbiol. 1999 Oct;37(10):3421-2. doi: 10.1128/JCM.37.10.3421-3422.1999.

Abstract

A chart review of 73 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients with enteric microsporidiosis was conducted to define the natural history of microsporidiosis. A substantial proportion of patients remained symptomatic after 6 months (54.8% with persistent diarrhea and 51.2% with weight loss). Predictors for persistent diarrhea included high HIV RNA viral load and no initiation of protease inhibitor therapy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / complications*
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Diarrhea / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / complications*
  • Male
  • Microsporida*
  • Microsporidiosis / complications*
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Weight Loss