The occurrence of severe infections with Rhabditis axei in AIDS patients in Iran

During an investigation on strongyloidiasis in AIDS patients from Iran, direct smears of stools revealed many eggs and larvae of Rhabditis axei, which were subcultured to confirm identification.

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Published in:Journal of helminthology 2007-12, Vol.81 (4), p.351-352
Main Authors: Meamar, A.R., Kia, E.B., Zahabiun, F., Jafari-mehr, A., Moghadam, A., Sadjjadi, S.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - complications
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - parasitology
Adult
AIDS
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - diagnosis
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - parasitology
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Diagnosis, Differential
Digestive system
Feces - parasitology
Females
Human diseases
Human viral diseases
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Infections
Infectious diseases
Iran - epidemiology
Larvae
Male
Males
Medical sciences
Nematodes
Parasites
Public health
Rhabditida - isolation & purification
Rhabditida Infections - diagnosis
Rhabditida Infections - parasitology
Rhabditis
Strongyloides stercoralis - isolation & purification
Strongyloidiasis
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
Worms
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Summary:During an investigation on strongyloidiasis in AIDS patients from Iran, direct smears of stools revealed many eggs and larvae of Rhabditis axei, which were subcultured to confirm identification.
ISSN:0022-149X
1475-2697
DOI:10.1017/S0022149X07792301