Isosporiasis

Isosporiasis is a human intestinal disease caused by a parasite called Isospora belli. Symptoms include diarrhea and weight loss. It is sometimes associated with AIDS. The first documented case was in 1915. (From the Wikpedia article Isosporiasis.)

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Recent Publications on Isosporiasis:
Common protozoans as an uncommon cause of respiratory ailments in HIV-associated immunodeficiency. Opportunistic infections (OIs) are the leading cause of mortality and...	2nd February, 2010	Infectious Diseases Laboratory, YRG Centre for AIDS Research and	FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol. 2009 Nov;57(2):93-103. Epub 2009 Jul 24. DOI Direct Link
Toltrazuril and sulphonamide treatment against naturally Isospora suis infected suckling piglets: is there an actual profit? A study was carried out to assess the efficacy and the economic profit of...	5th January, 2010	Department of Animal Biology, Section of Parasitology and Parasitic	Vet Parasitol. 2009 Aug 26;163(4):362-5. Epub 2009 May 4. DOI Direct Link
A new species of Isospora Schneider, 1881 (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) in Ruppell's agama Agama rueppelli (Vaillant) (Sauria: Agamidae) from East Africa, with a review of this genus in agamid lizards. Coprological examinations of eight Ruppell's agamas Agama rueppelli...	16th December, 2009	Department of Parasitology and Parasitic Disease, University of	Syst Parasitol. 2009 Nov;74(3):219-23. Epub 2009 Sep 30. DOI Direct Link
New species of Isospora from the blue-crowned motmot (Momotus momota) from Costa Rica. Two (33.3%) of 6 blue-crowned motmots (Momotus momota) sampled from Costa...	16th December, 2009	Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of	J Parasitol. 2009 Oct;95(5):1189-91. Epub 2009 May 26. DOI Direct Link
Intestinal parasitic infections in relation to HIV/AIDS status, diarrhea and CD4 T-cell count. BACKGROUND: HIV infection has been modifying both the epidemiology and...	5th November, 2009	Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Gondar University, PO Box 196	BMC Infect Dis. 2009 Sep 18;9:155. DOI Direct Link
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Isosporiasis Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
4964416	Condom articles, and apparatus and method for making and using the same
5827543	Methods and compositions for the prevention and treatment of urogenital disorders
5882686	Methods for the prevention and treatment of urogenital disorders
5932564	Methods for the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
6113934	Platinum complexes with anti-viral activity and method of using same
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