Watery diarrhea in AIDS patients can be caused by Cryptosporidium, Isospora belli, Cyclospora cayetanensis, and Microspora. These infections are typically water-borne, challenging to treat in immunocompromised individuals, but usually resolve on their own in healthy hosts.
Cryptosporidium, Isospora belli, Cyclospora cayetanensis, and Microspora all cause watery diarrhea, particularly in AIDS patients. They are water-borne and difficult to treat in immunocompromised individuals, but self-resolve in those with healthy immune systems.
| Front | Organisms causing a watery diarrhea in AIDS patients |
|---|---|
| Back | Isospora belli Cyclospora cayetanensis Microspora Acquired from water ↓ Difficult to treat in AIDS pts ↓ Self-resolving in non-compromised pts |
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