Diarrhoea due to Cryptosporidium in acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Archives of disease in childhood ·Vol. 60 ·No. 1 ·1985-01-00 ·Pages 60-2

Lewis IJ, Hart CA, Baxby D

Abstract

We describe a case of recurring cryptosporidiosis during immunosuppressive treatment. The infection occurred after contact with an affected kitten and followed a less severe course than expected. After withdrawal of immunosuppressive treatment the infection resolved.

MeSH Terms

Animals Cats Child, Preschool Cryptosporidiosis/complications Diarrhea/etiology Humans Immunosuppression Therapy Leukemia, Lymphoid/complications Male

Authors & Affiliations

3 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Lewis I J

Hart C A

Baxby D

References (4)

4 references, click to expand

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Gut. 1982 Jan;23(1):80-2 PMID: 7056501
Sensitive, rapid, simple methods for detecting Crysporidium in faeces.
Lancet. 1983 Nov 12;2(8359):1149 PMID: 6195499
Cryptosporidiosis in a patient with hemophilia, common variable hypogammaglobulinemia, and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Ann Intern Med. 1983 Sep;99(3):337-40 PMID: 6225362
Life-threatening diarrhea caused by Cryptosporidium in a child undergoing therapy for acute lymphocytic leukemia.
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Article Info

Journal

Archives of disease in childhood

Abbr.

Arch Dis Child

ISSN

1468-2044

DOI

10.1136/adc.60.1.60

Published

1985-01-00

Pages

60-2

Language

English

Region

England

NLM ID

0372434

PMCID

PMC1777086

Subset

External Links

PubMed source DOI: 10.1136/adc.60.1.60 PMC Full Text View journal details

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