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Prevalence of parasites detected in HIV+/AIDS individuals was
as follow: Cryptosporidium sp. 9.4%, Giardia lamblia 3.1%,
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Trichostrongylus sp. 6.4%, G. lamblia 3.8%, Cryptosporidium
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μL-1) was remarkedly less than controls (871 cells μL-1)
(p = 0.00l). As patients usually belong to poor socio-economic backgrounds
and they can hardly afford treatment, therefore, it is suggested screening
and free treatment of intestinal parasites in these individuals should
be taken by health centers to prevent the occurrence of these diseases
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