The occurrence of Cryptosporidium oocysts in faecal samples submitted for routine examination at Kenyatta National Hospital
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1989Author
Estambale Benson B.
Bwibo CR.
Kang'ethe S.
Chitayi PM.
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One hundred and thirty-three loose or diarrhoeic stool specimens from patients admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital were examined for cryptosporidiosis. Oocysts were detected in 5(3.8%) of the total in which Cryptosporidium was the sole pathogenic agent. In addition to Cryptosporidium, other pathogens isolated included bacteria, protozoa and helminths. We therefore report that Cryptosporidium is a cause of diarrhoea and should be looked for in the absence of other pathogenic organisms
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2612409http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/16026
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East Afr Med J. 1989 Dec;66(12):792-5Publisher
Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi Department of Paediatrics, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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