Pulmonary cryptosporidiosis in an immunocompetent host treated successfully with nitazoxanide
Cryptosporidium parvum is an intracellular spore-forming protozoa which predominantly causes intestinal diseases. It causes severe and life-threatening diarrheal diseases in immunocompromised hosts and usually self-limiting disease in immunocompetent hosts. Extra-intestinal manifestations of cryptos...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4748669/ |