Research Article

Intestinal Parasite Profile in the Stool of HIV Positive Patients in relation to Immune Status and Comparison of Various Diagnostic Techniques with Special Reference to Cryptosporidium at a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India

Table 2

Cryptosporidium positive cases.

Age & sexCryptosporidium stool antigen ELISA positivityModified acid-fast positivityCD4 count (cells/µL)

35/maleYesNo40
54/maleYesYes17
38/maleYesNo132
38/maleYesNo32
69/maleYesYes54

This case presented as mixed infection along with Microsporidium spp.