The first case of Cyclospora detected from diarrhea patients in Viet Nam
- Author:
Cam Dac Pham
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
parasite
- MeSH:
Cyclospora;
Diarrhea
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2002;12(3):30-33
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Cyclospora was detected in stool specimen from three diarrhoea patients aged 3 and 42 year old in Me Tri commune, Tu Liem district, Ha Noi; Phu Binh, Thai Nguyen and Bach Mai hospital. Patients had diarrhoea with loose or watery stool for more than two weeks before examination. Cyclopora with a typical form was observed by direct examination and acid-fast staining technique. Patient recovered quickly after treatment with trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole.
