Open AccessIntestinal Parasitoses in HIV Infected Children in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital
Author(s) -
Olusola Adetunji Oyedeji,
Ebunoluwa A. Adejuyigbe,
Samuel Olorunyomi Oninla,
Abiodum Akeem Akindele,
Samuel Adeyinka Adedokun,
Efeturi Agelebe
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/12537.6736
Subject(s) - medicine , cryptosporidium , ascaris lumbricoides , pediatrics , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , intestinal parasite , immunology , helminths , feces , biology , paleontology
Intestinal parasitoses are common amongst people living in developing countries. They may impact negatively on the growth and health of immune competent children. There is paucity of information on the association between HIV and intestinal parasitoses in African children.