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Microsporidiosis
Microspridiosis is an opportunistic intestinal infection that causes diarrhea and wasting in immunocompromised individuals (HIV, for example). It results from different species of microsporidia, a group of protozoal parasites. Additional recommended knowledgeIn HIV infected individuals, microsporidiosis generally occurs when CD4+ T cell counts fall below 100. Causative agentsAt least 14 microsporidian species have been recognized as human pathogens, spread across eight genera:
Life cycle
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