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Enterocytozoon bieneusi Infection after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in Child, Argentina

Cristian Javier Mena, Magalí Pérez Garófalo, Juliana Perazzo

    Emerging Infectious Diseases
    |February 26, 2024
    PubMed

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    Enterocytozoon bieneusi infection was identified in a pediatric stem cell transplant patient. This parasite spread beyond the intestines, as confirmed by genetic analysis of fecal and liver samples.

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Microbiology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Transplant Medicine

    Background:

    • Enterocytozoon bieneusi is an opportunistic microsporidian parasite.
    • It commonly causes gastrointestinal illness, particularly in immunocompromised individuals.
    • Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients are at high risk for opportunistic infections.
    Keywords:
    ArgentinaEnterocytozoon bieneusiEnterocytozoon bieneusi-genotype Dhematopoietic stem cell transplantmicrosporidiaparasitespediatric

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