[Extraintestinal finding of Isospora belli unizoic cysts in a patient with AIDS: case report]

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2003 May-Jun;36(3):409-12. doi: 10.1590/s0037-86822003000300014. Epub 2003 Jul 31.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

This report describes the presence of Isospora belli unizoic cysts in mesenteric lymph nodes and of gametocytes in the gallbladder epitelium of a 26 year-old Brazilian male patient with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. This patient had received treatment for several times with sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim. It is discussed the significance of I. belli tissue cysts as possible foci of resistance of the parasite and their association with the infection relapse even post-treatment with anticoccidian medication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / parasitology*
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Isospora / isolation & purification*
  • Isosporiasis / diagnosis*
  • Isosporiasis / drug therapy
  • Lymph Nodes / parasitology*
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Male
  • Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination