Fatal cryptosporidiosis complicating Kaposi's sarcoma in an immunocompromised man

M. Wittner; J. Goldfarb; S. Vogl; H. B. Tanowitz

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Fatal cryptosporidiosis complicating Kaposi's sarcoma in an immunocompromised man

M. Wittner, J. Goldfarb, S. Vogl, H. B. Tanowitz

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Fatal cryptosporidiosis in a bisexual immunosuppressed man with disseminated Kaposi's sarcoma and intractable diarrhea is discussed. Cryptosporidium sp. was isolated from the stool antemortem by Sheather's flotation technique. This parasite should be considered in immunosuppressed hosts with chronic diarrhea when routine methods fail to demonstrate etiologic agent. Since this organism is already infectious when passed, stool precautions should be maintained.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	47-48
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of the Medical Sciences
Volume	287
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00000441-198403000-00013
State	Published - 1984

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Fatal cryptosporidiosis complicating Kaposi's sarcoma in an immunocompromised man

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