First genetic classification of Cryptosporidium and Giardia from HIV/AIDS patients in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Lim, Y.A.L., Iqbal, A., Surin, Johari, Sim, B.L.H., Jex, A.R., Nolan, M.J., Smith, H.V., Gasser, R.B.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2011
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/3343/1/First_genetic_classi%EF%AC%81cation_of_Cryptosporidium_and_Giardia_from_HIV_AIDS.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/3343/

Given the HIV epidemic in Malaysia, genetic information on opportunistic pathogens, such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia, in HIV/AIDS patients is pivotal to enhance our understanding of epidemiology, patient care, management and disease surveillance. In the present study, 122 faecal samples from HIV/...