CYSTOISOSPORIASIS IN HIV-POSITIVE PATIENTS IN OTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

Cystoisospora belli infection is common in HIV positive patients and, for this study, was diagnosed using concentration techniques. The researcher processed 50 samples from HIV-positive patients and 50 samples from HIV-negative persons. The findings showed that the overall coccidian prevalence was 34% in HIV-positive patients. The study also found the infection to be more common in girls (22%) than in boys (12%). C. belli infection is common in General Hospital Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, according to this study, which could increase the burden on HIV-infected patients.