Prevalence, intensity and complications of Microsporidium spores amongst HIV-positive hospital patients in Ilorin, Nigeria

• Main Authors: Amase Nyamngee (Author), Luke D. Edungbola (Author), Olajide O. Agbede (Author), Alakija K. Salami (Author), Charles Nwabuisi (Author), Aliu A. Akanbi II (Author), Olatunde O.K. Ibrahim (Author), Muchae Tilahun (Author), Douglas B. Moser (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AOSIS, 2013-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Microsporidiasis, which is of great concern for immunocompromised patients, is poorly studied in developing countries. Objectives: A study was carried out amongst HIV-positive hospital patients and HIV-negative hospital controls in Ilorin, Nigeria, between January 2009 and July 2010 to d...