Endemic cryptosporidiosis and exposure to municipal tap water in persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS): A case-control study

• Main Authors: Vugia Duc J (Author), Enanoria Wayne (Author), Novotny Suzanne (Author), Aragón Tomás J (Author), Khalakdina Asheena (Author), Katz Mitchell H (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), <it>Cryptosporidium parvum </it>causes a prolonged, severe diarrheal illness to which there is no effective treatment, and the risk of developing cryptosporidiosi...