*[1]Aniobi, C. C., and [2]Onyemelukwe, N. F.
1Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria
2Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria
*Correspondence to: ccaniobi@gmail.com; 08036979635
Abstract:
Background: Intestinal parasites in HIV/AIDS patients increase the risk of gastroenteritis, adding to the complexity of the disease. The interactions of intestinal parasites are one of the factors leading to HIV replication and progression of AIDS. Chronic immunosuppression caused by HIV infection makes people vulnerable to parasitic infestations, and this is associated with a CD4+ cell count of less than 200/mm3. This
study is aimed at determining the prevalence of enteric parasitic infection among people living with HIV in southeast Nigeria. Continue reading “Prevalence of enteric parasitic infection among people living with HIV in parts of southeastern Nigeria”