Udgiri N, Minz M, Kashyap R, Heer M, Gupta C S, Mohandas K, Minz R W, Malla N
Department of Transplant Surgery, Chandigart India.
Transplant Proc. 2004 Sep;36(7):2128-9. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.08.107.
Cryptosporidium infestations are common in immunocompromised AIDS patients. However, the literature in renal transplant recipients is scarce. We conducted a study to know the prevalence, disease manifestations, and management of cryptosporidial infestations in live related renal transplant recipients. Cryptosporidial infestations were observed in 20% of patients, including 16.6% who had symptomatic diarrhea. We conclude that the prevalence is high in the transplant population, but only a few patients are symptomatic. Clinicians should routinely request special stains to demonstrate cryptosporidium in stool specimens.
隐孢子虫感染在免疫功能低下的艾滋病患者中很常见。然而，关于肾移植受者的文献却很少。我们进行了一项研究，以了解活体亲属肾移植受者中隐孢子虫感染的患病率、疾病表现及管理情况。在20%的患者中观察到隐孢子虫感染，其中16.6%有症状性腹泻。我们得出结论，移植人群中患病率很高，但只有少数患者有症状。临床医生应常规要求对粪便标本进行特殊染色以检测隐孢子虫。
