What is Isosporiasis?

What is Isosporiasis?

• Isosporiasis: Infection with a type of protozoan parasite (Isoporo belli). Infections tend to occur in tropical countries and AIDS patients are the most susceptible. Healthy individuals tend to recover within weeks whereas the disease persists for months or years in immunocompromised patients and may ultimately result in death. Incubation period is about one week.
• Isosporiasis: Infection with parasitic protozoa of the genus ISOSPORA, producing intestinal disease. It is caused by ingestion of oocysts and can produce tissue cysts.
  Source - Diseases Database

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Isosporiasis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

Isosporiasis: Introduction

How serious is Isosporiasis?

Complications of Isosporiasis: see complications of Isosporiasis

What causes Isosporiasis?

Causes of Isosporiasis: see causes of Isosporiasis

What are the symptoms of Isosporiasis?

Symptoms of Isosporiasis: see symptoms of Isosporiasis

Complications of Isosporiasis: see complications of Isosporiasis

Isosporiasis: Testing

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Isosporiasis.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Isosporiasis: see treatments for Isosporiasis

Name and Aliases of Isosporiasis

Main name of condition: Isosporiasis

Isospora, Isospora belli, Isosporosis Source - Diseases Database

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