Microsporidiosis and Malnutrition in Children with Persistent Diarrhea, Uganda
We show that the microsporidian fungus Enterocytozoon bieneusi is associated with lower rates of weight gain in children in Uganda with persistent diarrhea. This relationship remained after controlling for HIV and concurrent cryptosporidiosis. Children with microsporidiosis were predicted to weigh 1...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/1/07-1536_article |