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Identification of two potential aetiological agents of chronic diarrhoea in an immunocompromised patient in Cuba
Luis Enrique Jerez Puebla1, Fidel A Núñez Fernández2, Iraís Atencio Millán1
1Department of Parasitology, "Pedro Kourí" Institute, Autopista Novia del Mediodía Km 6½ e/Autopista Nacional y Carretera Central, La Habana, Cuba.
Abstract:
The aetiology of diarrhoea in a patient in Cuba with HIV was investigated. Although molecular diagnostics are still not used in many under-resourced settings, here traditional methods were supported by use of PCR. This approach enabled detection of a dual infection (Cystoisospora belli and Enterocytozoon bieneusi), the latter of which was not identified by microscopy with Didier's trichromic staining.

