Parasitic Disease Screening among HIV Patients from Endemic Countries in a Toronto Clinic
BACKGROUND: Many North American-based HIV patients originate from parasitic disease-endemic regions. Strongyloidiasis, schistosomiasis and filariasis are important due to their wide distribution and potential for severe morbidity.
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| author | Cecilia T Costiniuk Curtis L Cooper Steve Doucette Colin M Kovacs |
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| description | BACKGROUND: Many North American-based HIV patients originate from parasitic disease-endemic regions. Strongyloidiasis, schistosomiasis and filariasis are important due to their wide distribution and potential for severe morbidity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4fcfdb7a29cb46309d245bff30be10ef2025-02-03T01:01:40ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology1712-95322012-01-01231232710.1155/2012/154696Parasitic Disease Screening among HIV Patients from Endemic Countries in a Toronto ClinicCecilia T Costiniuk0Curtis L Cooper1Steve Doucette2Colin M Kovacs3University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, CanadaUniversity of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, CanadaOttawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, CanadaMaple Leaf Medical Clinic, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaBACKGROUND: Many North American-based HIV patients originate from parasitic disease-endemic regions. Strongyloidiasis, schistosomiasis and filariasis are important due to their wide distribution and potential for severe morbidity.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/154696 |
| spellingShingle | Cecilia T Costiniuk Curtis L Cooper Steve Doucette Colin M Kovacs Parasitic Disease Screening among HIV Patients from Endemic Countries in a Toronto Clinic Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology |
| title | Parasitic Disease Screening among HIV Patients from Endemic Countries in a Toronto Clinic |
| title_full | Parasitic Disease Screening among HIV Patients from Endemic Countries in a Toronto Clinic |
| title_fullStr | Parasitic Disease Screening among HIV Patients from Endemic Countries in a Toronto Clinic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Parasitic Disease Screening among HIV Patients from Endemic Countries in a Toronto Clinic |
| title_short | Parasitic Disease Screening among HIV Patients from Endemic Countries in a Toronto Clinic |
| title_sort | parasitic disease screening among hiv patients from endemic countries in a toronto clinic |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/154696 |
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