Latent microsporidial infection in immunocompetent individuals - a longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Microsporidia (Fungi) have been repeatedly identified as the cause of opportunistic infections predominantly in immunodeficient individuals such as AIDS patients. However, the global epidemiology of human microsporidiosis is poorly understood and the ability of microsporidia to survive and multiply in immunocompetent hosts remains unsolved.

Aims

To determine the presence of latent microsporidia infections in apparently healthy humans in the Czech Republic, the authors tested sera, urine and stool originating from fifteen persons within a three month period examined on a weekly basis.

Methods

Sera, stool and urine samples originating from fifteen HIV-negative people at risk with occupational exposure to animals, aged 22-56 years, living in the Czech Republic

SUBMITTER: Sak B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3101169 | biostudies-literature | 2011 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature