Microsporidiosis risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [2]

Overview

Poor sanitary conditions, immunocompromised states from HIV infection and exposure to animals have been implicated in the transmission of microsporidia infection.

Risk Factors

Intestinal microsporidiosis in persons with HIV infection have been linked with male homosexuality and swimming in pools, suggesting a fecal-oral transmission, including sexual and waterborne routes.