Intestinal Parasites Infections among HIV Infected Children Under Antiretrovirals Treatment in Yaounde, Cameroon

• DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmz048
• Publication Date: 2019-07-05T11:08:54Z
• Authors: William Baiye Abange; Celine Nguefeu Nk...; Hortense Gonsu Kamga; Clement Assob Ngu...; Nelly Kamgaing; Catherine Lozupone; Samuel Martin Sosso; Rachel Kamgaing; Samuel Fosso; Arthur Essomba; Alexis Ndjolo; Paul Koki
• Keywords: Blastocystis; Giardia lamblia; Intestinal parasite; Strongyloides stercoralis

Intestinal parasitic infections are among the most common communicable diseases worldwide, particularly in developing countries. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes dysregulation of immune system through depletion CD4+ T lymphocytes which gives rise to opportunistic infections.A cross-sectional study was conducted from January October 2018. Stool and blood samples were collected participants aged 1 19. analyzed for intestinal parasites. Blood HIV CD4 + cell counts.Out 214 children enrolled, 119 (55.6%) infected 95 (44.4%) non-infected. All on antiretroviral treatment (ART). The prevalence parasites 20.2% 15.8% non-infected children. Among children, 33 (27.7%) them had a count less than 500 cells/mm3, amongst 5.9% 200 cells/mm3. Cryptosporidium spp. frequently detected, 7/119 (5.9%), followed by Giardia lamblia 5/119 (4.2%) then Blastocystis hominis 3/119 (2.5%) Entamoeba coli (2.5%). Participants ART prophylactic co-trimoxazole >10 years little or no parasite infestation.Although combination with reduces risk infection, harbored including analysis may be routinely carried out order treat detected cases such improve more life quality