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Pulmonary cryptosporidiosis in an immunocompetent host treated successfully with nitazoxanide

Harish Kumar1, Veer Bahadur Singh1, Babu Lal Meena1

  • 1Department of Medicine, Sardar Patel (SP) Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.

Lung India : Official Organ of Indian Chest Society
|March 3, 2016
PubMed

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Pulmonary cryptosporidiosis is rare, especially in immunocompetent individuals. This case highlights a successful nitazoxanide treatment for a 35-year-old patient with lung consolidation caused by Cryptosporidium parvum.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology
  • Parasitology

Background:

  • Cryptosporidium parvum commonly causes intestinal illness.
  • Extra-intestinal manifestations are infrequent.
  • Immunocompromised individuals face severe disease, while immunocompetent hosts usually experience self-limiting infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of pulmonary cryptosporidiosis.
  • To describe the clinical presentation and successful treatment in an immunocompetent host.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 35-year-old immunocompetent patient.
  • Clinical evaluation including symptoms (fever, cough, breathlessness, diarrhea, vomiting) and lung consolidation.
  • Treatment with nitazoxanide.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with respiratory symptoms and lung consolidation.
  • Symptoms progressed to include gastrointestinal distress.
  • Successful treatment and recovery were achieved with nitazoxanide.

Conclusions:

  • Pulmonary cryptosporidiosis can occur in immunocompetent hosts.
  • Nitazoxanide is an effective treatment option.
  • This case expands the understanding of Cryptosporidium parvum's extra-intestinal potential.
Keywords:
CryptosporidiumHIVimmunocompetentnitazoxanideoocysts

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