Lower prevalence of Entamoeba species in children with vertically transmitted HIV infection in Western Kenya. (13th March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Matey, Elizabeth Jemaiyo; Tokoro, Masaharu; Nagamoto, Takehiro; Mizuno, Tetsushi; Saina, Matilda Chelimo; Bi, Xiuqiong; Oyombra, Jane A.; Okumu, Paul; Langat, Benard Kibet; Sang, Willie Kipkemboi; Songok, Elijah Maritim; Ichimura, Hiroshi
• Is Part Of: AIDS. Volume 30:Number 5(2016)
• Page Start: 803
• Page End: 805
• Publication Date: 2016-03-13
• Subjects: AIDS (Disease) -- Periodicals; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; AIDS (Disease); Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.9792005
• DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000001002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0269-9370

Abstract

Abstract : A cross-sectional molecular epidemiological study of Entamoeba species was conducted among asymptomatic Kenyan children with ( n = 123) and without ( n = 111) HIV infection. The prevalence of E. histolytica was low (0.4%). Entamoeba species infection was inversely related with HIV infection [HIV(+): 29.3% vs. HIV(−): 55.0%, P < 0.001]: multiple-species infection was related to higher CD4 + T-cell counts. Thus, HIV infection is not a risk factor for amebic infection, and multiple-species infection can be an indicator of better immune status.