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Sunil Kumar
Sunil Kumar
Pakistan
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Treatment Outcomes with Nitazoxanide in Immunocompetent Adults Naive Patients with Cryptosporidiosis; Do We Need Combination Therapy with Paromomycin or Azithromycin?
Author(s): Sajjad Ali and Sunil KumarSajjad Ali and Sunil Kumar
Introduction: Human cryptosporidiosis is caused by infection with Cryptosporidium. Nitazoxanide has shown activity against cryptosporidium. The objective of this study is to see treatment outcomes with 7 days of nitazoxanide in immunocompetent adult patients diagnosed with cryptosporidiosis and to consider combination therapy which includes nitazoxanide with paromomycin or azithromycin? Study Design: This cross sectional study was conducted at Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi Pakistan. Patients were not enrolled with prior diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis and/or had taken Nitazoxanide, Paromomycin or Azithromycin in last 4 weeks prior their diagnosis. Also patients were excluded if they were diagnosed as case of HIV/AIDS, history of solid organ transplantation, any malignancy or were taking steroids and immunosuppressant d.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2329-9088.1000198