Acute diarrhoea associated with Cryptosporidium sp in Belém, Brazil (preliminary report)

Authors

  • Edvaldo Carlos Brito Loureiro Ministério da Saúde; Fundação Serviços de Saúde Pública; Instituto Evandro Chagas
  • Alexandre da Costa Linhares Ministério da Saúde; Fundação Serviços de Saúde Pública; Instituto Evandro Chagas
  • Leonardo Mata Instituto de Investigaciones en Salud

Abstract

Cryptosporidium sp was detected in faeces from three children suffering from acute diarrhoea. In two cases no other concomitant agents were detected and in a 3rd. this agent was associated with Entamoeba histolytic, Entamoeba coli, Endolimax nana, Chilomastix mesnili and Pentatricbomonas hominis.

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Published

1986-04-01

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (1986)

Section

Preliminary Report

How to Cite

Loureiro, E. C. B., Linhares, A. da C., & Mata, L. (1986). Acute diarrhoea associated with Cryptosporidium sp in Belém, Brazil (preliminary report) . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 28(2), 138-140. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/87476