Cyclospora cayetanensis infection in Lagos, Nigeria
Cyclospora cayetanensis infection in Lagos, Nigeria
Although reports of Cyclospora infection continue to increase globally, few cases have been reported from the African continent. We present 11 cases of cyclosporiasis detected from stool samples submitted to seven major hospital laboratories in Lagos, Nigeria between March 1999 and April 2000.
Adult, Animals, Cyclospora, Cyclosporiasis/complications, Diarrhea/etiology, Female, HIV, HIV Infections/complications, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nigeria/epidemiology, Retrospective Studies
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Alakpa, G E
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Clarke, S C
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Fagbenro-Beyioku, A F
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July 2003
Alakpa, G E
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Clarke, S C
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Fagbenro-Beyioku, A F
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Alakpa, G E, Clarke, S C and Fagbenro-Beyioku, A F
(2003)
Cyclospora cayetanensis infection in Lagos, Nigeria.
Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 9 (7), .
(doi:10.1046/j.1469-0691.2003.00583.x).
Abstract
Although reports of Cyclospora infection continue to increase globally, few cases have been reported from the African continent. We present 11 cases of cyclosporiasis detected from stool samples submitted to seven major hospital laboratories in Lagos, Nigeria between March 1999 and April 2000.
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Published date: July 2003
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Adult, Animals, Cyclospora, Cyclosporiasis/complications, Diarrhea/etiology, Female, HIV, HIV Infections/complications, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nigeria/epidemiology, Retrospective Studies
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