Cryptosporidiosis And Other Intestinal Parasitic Infections And Concomitant Threats Among HIV-Infected Children In Southern Ethiopia Receiving First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy

Cryptosporidiosis And Other Intestinal Parasitic Infections And Concomitant Threats Among HIV-Infected Children In Southern Ethiopia Receiving First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy

Blatu Gebre,1 Tsegaye Alemayehu,2 Mekonin Girma,2 Freshwork Ayalew,2 Birkneh Tilahun Tadesse,3 Techalew Shemelis2 1Hawassa University, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Department of Biology, Hawassa, Ethiopia; 2Hawassa University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Medi...

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Autores principales: Gebre B, Alemayehu T, Girma M, Ayalew F, Tadesse BT, Shemelis T
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Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2019
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intestinal parasites
cryptosporidium
hiv/aids
southern ethiopia
Immunologic diseases. Allergy
RC581-607
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:8861e6fb49f84d89a974a804999bc9662021-12-02T03:37:51ZCryptosporidiosis And Other Intestinal Parasitic Infections And Concomitant Threats Among HIV-Infected Children In Southern Ethiopia Receiving First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy1179-1373https://doaj.org/article/8861e6fb49f84d89a974a804999bc9662019-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/cryptosporidiosis-and-other-intestinal-parasitic-infections-and-concom-peer-reviewed-article-HIVhttps://doaj.org/toc/1179-1373Blatu Gebre,1 Tsegaye Alemayehu,2 Mekonin Girma,2 Freshwork Ayalew,2 Birkneh Tilahun Tadesse,3 Techalew Shemelis2 1Hawassa University, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Department of Biology, Hawassa, Ethiopia; 2Hawassa University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Medical Laboratory Science, Hawassa, Ethiopia; 3Hawassa University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Hawassa, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Tsegaye AlemayehuHawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Medical Laboratory Science, P.O. Box: 1560, Hawassa, EthiopiaTel +2519-13-872-24-12Email alemayehutsegaye@ymail.comBackground: Children infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are at high risk of acquiring intestinal parasitic infections. This study aimed to determine the magnitude of Cryptosporidium and other intestinal parasitic infections and concomitant threats among HIV-infected children.Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out at three antiretroviral therapy clinics in southern Ethiopia from February 2016 to June 2017 in 384 HIV positive children. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected using structured questionnaires. Direct stool microscopic examination and modified Zeihl–Neelsen staining technique to identify parasites. Chi-square test was conducted to determine the real predictors of the infection. Significant association was considered when p-value <0.05 at 95% CI.Results: The overall magnitude of intestinal parasitic infections among the study population was 16.9% (95% CI: 13.0–20.8%). The most predominant parasitic infections were Cryptosporidium spp. (9.6%) and the least was Taenia spp. (0.78%). Diarrheal status (χ2=7.653, df=2, p=0.022) was detected to be the only significant associated variable.Conclusion: Cryptosporidium infection was found to be the most common intestinal parasitosis among HIV-infected children. Routine screening service for Cryptosporidium and other intestinal parasites is important in the clinical management of HIV-infected children.Keywords: intestinal parasites, Cryptosporidium, HIV/AIDS, Southern EthiopiaGebre BAlemayehu TGirma MAyalew FTadesse BTShemelis TDove Medical Pressarticleintestinal parasitescryptosporidiumhiv/aidssouthern ethiopiaImmunologic diseases. AllergyRC581-607ENHIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care, Vol Volume 11, Pp 299-306 (2019)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic intestinal parasites
cryptosporidium
hiv/aids
southern ethiopia
Immunologic diseases. Allergy
RC581-607
spellingShingle intestinal parasites
cryptosporidium
hiv/aids
southern ethiopia
Immunologic diseases. Allergy
RC581-607
Gebre B
Alemayehu T
Girma M
Ayalew F
Tadesse BT
Shemelis T
Cryptosporidiosis And Other Intestinal Parasitic Infections And Concomitant Threats Among HIV-Infected Children In Southern Ethiopia Receiving First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy
description Blatu Gebre,1 Tsegaye Alemayehu,2 Mekonin Girma,2 Freshwork Ayalew,2 Birkneh Tilahun Tadesse,3 Techalew Shemelis2 1Hawassa University, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Department of Biology, Hawassa, Ethiopia; 2Hawassa University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Medical Laboratory Science, Hawassa, Ethiopia; 3Hawassa University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Hawassa, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Tsegaye AlemayehuHawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Medical Laboratory Science, P.O. Box: 1560, Hawassa, EthiopiaTel +2519-13-872-24-12Email alemayehutsegaye@ymail.comBackground: Children infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are at high risk of acquiring intestinal parasitic infections. This study aimed to determine the magnitude of Cryptosporidium and other intestinal parasitic infections and concomitant threats among HIV-infected children.Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out at three antiretroviral therapy clinics in southern Ethiopia from February 2016 to June 2017 in 384 HIV positive children. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected using structured questionnaires. Direct stool microscopic examination and modified Zeihl–Neelsen staining technique to identify parasites. Chi-square test was conducted to determine the real predictors of the infection. Significant association was considered when p-value <0.05 at 95% CI.Results: The overall magnitude of intestinal parasitic infections among the study population was 16.9% (95% CI: 13.0–20.8%). The most predominant parasitic infections were Cryptosporidium spp. (9.6%) and the least was Taenia spp. (0.78%). Diarrheal status (χ2=7.653, df=2, p=0.022) was detected to be the only significant associated variable.Conclusion: Cryptosporidium infection was found to be the most common intestinal parasitosis among HIV-infected children. Routine screening service for Cryptosporidium and other intestinal parasites is important in the clinical management of HIV-infected children.Keywords: intestinal parasites, Cryptosporidium, HIV/AIDS, Southern Ethiopia
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author Gebre B
Alemayehu T
Girma M
Ayalew F
Tadesse BT
Shemelis T
author_facet Gebre B
Alemayehu T
Girma M
Ayalew F
Tadesse BT
Shemelis T
author_sort Gebre B
title Cryptosporidiosis And Other Intestinal Parasitic Infections And Concomitant Threats Among HIV-Infected Children In Southern Ethiopia Receiving First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy
title_short Cryptosporidiosis And Other Intestinal Parasitic Infections And Concomitant Threats Among HIV-Infected Children In Southern Ethiopia Receiving First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy
title_full Cryptosporidiosis And Other Intestinal Parasitic Infections And Concomitant Threats Among HIV-Infected Children In Southern Ethiopia Receiving First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy
title_fullStr Cryptosporidiosis And Other Intestinal Parasitic Infections And Concomitant Threats Among HIV-Infected Children In Southern Ethiopia Receiving First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy
title_full_unstemmed Cryptosporidiosis And Other Intestinal Parasitic Infections And Concomitant Threats Among HIV-Infected Children In Southern Ethiopia Receiving First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy
title_sort cryptosporidiosis and other intestinal parasitic infections and concomitant threats among hiv-infected children in southern ethiopia receiving first-line antiretroviral therapy
publisher Dove Medical Press
publishDate 2019
url https://doaj.org/article/8861e6fb49f84d89a974a804999bc966
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