Identification of cryptosporidium among immunocompromised indviduals
Joint Authors
al-Mukhtar, Abd al-Salam Muhammad
al-Shurifat, Nihad S. S.
Source
Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul
Issue
Vol. 31, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2005), pp.83-86, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Mosul College of Medicine-Mosul
Publication Date
2005-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective: to investigate the occurrence of cryptosporidium oocyst in patients with malignant disease before and after receiving chemotherapy.
Methods: A follow up study of 107 patients before and after 2-3 months from receiving chemotherapy compared with 100 healthy subjects studied as a control.
Results: 1.
The study revealed a significant increase of cryptosporidium oocyst (18.37%) in patients after receiving chemotheropy in comparison with (8.39%) in patients before receiving chemotherapy and (5%) in control group.
2.
In our study we used lodine stain with simple modification by using the oil immersion power for the diagnosis and in this case we obtained excellent diagnosis for Cryptosporidium oocyst.
This modification has been used for the first time for better diagnosis of cryptosporidium oocysts.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Mukhtar, Abd al-Salam Muhammad& al-Shurifat, Nihad S. S.. 2005. Identification of cryptosporidium among immunocompromised indviduals. Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul،Vol. 31, no. 2, pp.83-86.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Mukhtar, Abd al-Salam Muhammad& al-Shurifat, Nihad S. S.. Identification of cryptosporidium among immunocompromised indviduals. Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul Vol. 31, no. 2 (2005), pp.83-86.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-361734
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Mukhtar, Abd al-Salam Muhammad& al-Shurifat, Nihad S. S.. Identification of cryptosporidium among immunocompromised indviduals. Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul. 2005. Vol. 31, no. 2, pp.83-86.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-361734
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 85-86
Record ID
BIM-361734
