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Title: First detection of Cryptosporidium DNA in blood and cerebrospinal fluid of HIV-infected patients
Authors: Velásquez, Jorge Néstor 
Pantano, María Laura 
Vittar, Natalia 
Nigro, Mónica Gabriela 
Figueiras, Olga 
Astudillo, Osvaldo Germán 
Ricart, Javier 
Della Paolera, Daniela 
Carnevale, Silvana 
Keywords: Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida;Sangre;Factores Estimulantes de Colonias;Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa;Adulto;Animales;Cryptosporidiosis;Cryptosporidium;ADN Protozoario;ADN Ribosómico;Heces;Infecciones por VIH;Humanos;Huésped Inmunocomprometido;Masculino;Persona de Mediana Edad;Polimorfismo de Longitud del Fragmento de Restricción;Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa
Issue Date: Mar-2018
Publisher: Springer
Project: datasets
Journal: Parasitology research 
Abstract: 
Human cryptosporidiosis is an intestinal infection caused by different species belonging to the genus Cryptosporidium in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals. The life cycle of Cryptosporidium sp. when affecting the digestive system is well known but the infection of other organs is less studied. Molecular methods are necessary for species and subtypes identification. The goal of this work is to propose a new approach that contributes to the diagnosis of the extra-intestinal dissemination process of Cryptosporidium infection. Cryptosporidium sp. was detected in stool and biopsy samples of two HIV-infected patients. DNA was extracted from feces, biopsy specimens, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). All samples were analyzed by nested PCR-RFLP of the 18S rDNA, real-time PCR, and gp60 subtyping. Cryptosporidium DNA was detected in stool and tissue samples and it was also present in blood and CSF samples. Both cases were characterized as Cryptosporidium hominis subtype IeA11G3T3. This is the first report that demonstrates the presence of Cryptosporidium DNA in blood and CSF of HIV-infected patients.
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Fil: Velásquez, Jorge Néstor. Hospital Municipal de Infecciosas Dr. Francisco Javier Muñiz; Argentina.

Fil: Pantano, María Laura. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Departamento de Parasitología; Argentina.

Fil: Vittar, Natalia. Hospital Municipal de Infecciosas Dr. Francisco Javier Muñiz; Argentina.

Fil: Nigro, Mónica Gabriela. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Departamento de Parasitología; Argentina.

Fil: Figueiras, Olga. Hospital Municipal de Infecciosas Dr. Francisco Javier Muñiz; Argentina.

Fil: Astudillo, Osvaldo Germán. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Departamento de Parasitología; Argentina.

Fil: Ricart, Javier. Hospital Municipal de Infecciosas Dr. Francisco Javier Muñiz; Argentina.

Fil: Della Paolera, Daniela. Hospital Municipal de Infecciosas Dr. Francisco Javier Muñiz; Argentina.

Fil: Carnevale, Silvana. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Departamento de Parasitología; Argentina.
URI: http://sgc.anlis.gob.ar/handle/123456789/1944
DOI: 10.1007/s00436-018-5766-1
Rights: Open Access
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