Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8764169 | Medicine | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Protozoal gastrointestinal infections predominantly affect people in lower income countries, with poor sanitation a significant contributing factor. In the developed world, outbreaks mainly affect identifiable high-risk groups and returning travellers. These infections carry a significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. The definitive diagnosis for these infections has traditionally relied upon stool microscopy, but this technique has a poor sensitivity in many infections, and newer technologies such as polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunoassay-based tests are becoming available. Identification of infection is particularly important in patients with HIV or those otherwise immunosuppressed, as they often suffer severe disease.
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Authors
Dinesh Aggarwal, Alastair McGregor,