Cryptosporidiosis in patients with AIDS

被引:2
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作者
Stuart, RL
Hellard, ME
Jolley, D
Spelman, D
Hoy, J
Stevenson, EM
Yates, MT
Ryan, NJ
Fairley, CK
机构
[1] Dept. Epidemiol. Preventative Med., Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Vic.
[2] Dept. of Pub. Hlth. and Comm. Med., University of Melbourne, Carlton, Vic.
[3] Infectious Diseases Unit, Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Vic.
[4] Epidemiol. and Social Research Unit, Macfarlane Burnet Ctr. for Med. Res., Vic.
[5] Vic. Infect. Dis. Ref. Laboratory, Fairfield Hospital, Vic.
[6] Dept. Epidemiol. Preventative Med., Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Prahran
关键词
cryptosporidiosis; AIDS; HIV-infection; water;
D O I
10.1258/0956462971920064
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Cases of cryptosporidiosis in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) residing in Melbourne over a 6-year period (1990-1995) are described. During this period 85 cases occurred, while 979 new AIDS diagnoses were notified. Over this period temporal clustering in cryptosporidial detection was evident (P=0.007), but the pattern was not statistically associated with the season, rainfall (P=0.88), mean average maximal temperature (P=0.15) or mean average minimal temperature. Further studies should identify these risk factors and provide an opportunity to prevent this devastating disease.
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页码:339 / 341
页数:3
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