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'''Microspridiosis''' is an opportunistic intestinal infection that causes [[diarrhea]] and wasting in [[immunocompromised]] individuals ([[HIV]], for example). It results from different species of [[microsporidia]], a group of [[protozoa]]l parasites. | '''Microspridiosis''' is an opportunistic intestinal infection that causes [[diarrhea]] and wasting in [[immunocompromised]] individuals ([[HIV]], for example). It results from different species of [[microsporidia]], a group of [[protozoa]]l parasites. In [[HIV]] infected individuals, microsporidiosis generally occurs when [[CD4]]+ [[T cell]] counts fall below 100. | ||
In [[HIV]] infected individuals, microsporidiosis generally occurs when [[CD4]]+ [[T cell]] counts fall below 100. | |||
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Overview
Microspridiosis is an opportunistic intestinal infection that causes diarrhea and wasting in immunocompromised individuals (HIV, for example). It results from different species of microsporidia, a group of protozoal parasites. In HIV infected individuals, microsporidiosis generally occurs when CD4+ T cell counts fall below 100.