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General Reports
 

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Microsporidiosis: current status.
Didier ES, Weiss LM.  
Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2006 Oct;19(5):485-92.
Abstract
 
Microsporidian species known to infect humans are present in aquatic birds: implications for
transmission via water?
Slodkowicz-Kowalska A, Graczyk TK, et al
Appl Environ Microbiol. 2006 Jul;72(7):4540-4.
Abstract
 
Microsporidiosis: an emerging and opportunistic infection
Chacin-Bornilla L.
Invest Clin. 2006 Jun;47(2):105-7.
Abstract
 
Microsporidiosis in travel-associated chronic diarrhea in immune-competent patients.
Wichro E, Hoelzl D, Krause R, Bertha G, et al 
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2005 Aug;73(2):285-7.
Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Microsporidia: emerging ocular pathogens.
Joseph J, Vemuganti GK, Sharma S. 
Indian J Med Microbiol. 2005 Apr;23(2):80-91.
Abstract

Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection.
Oldfield EC 3rd.
Rev Gastroenterol Disord 2002 Autumn;2(4):176-188
Abstract

Human microspiridiosis.
Arcay L.
Invest Clin 2001 May;42 Suppl 1:3-42
Abstract

  
Case Studies/Literature Reviews
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  

 
Microsporidiosis in a Brazilian University Hospital: case report
Goncalves EM, Uemura IH, Orban M, et al
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2006 Dec;48(6):351-352
 Abstract
 
Intraocular microspiridiosis due to Encephalitozoon cuniculi in a patient with idiopathic
CD4+ T-lymphocytopenia.
Kodjikian L, Garweg JG, Nguyen M, et al
Int J Med Microbiol. 2005 Mar;294(8):529-33.
Abstract

Unusual pulmonary Enterocytozoon bieneusi microsporidiosis in an AIDS patient: case report
and review.
Sodqi M, Brazille P, Gonzalez-Canali G, et al  
Scand J Infect Dis. 2004;36(3):230-1
 Abstract

Disseminated microspiridiosis (Encephalitozoon intestinalis) in a patient with HIV infection
Lippert U, Schottelius J, Manegold C. et al
Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2003 Aug 22;128(34-35):1769-72
 Abstract
 
Microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in healthy individuals: a case series.
Chan CM, Theng JT, Li L, Tan DT.
Ophthalmology. 2003 Jul;110(7):1420-5
 Abstract

Pulmonary Localization of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in an AIDS Patient: Case Report and
Review.
Botterel F, Minozzi C, Vittecoq D, Bouree P 
Clin Microbiol 2002 Dec;40(12):4800-1
 Abstract

Disseminated Microsporidiosis Caused by Encephalitozoon cuniculi III (Dog Type) in an Italian
AIDS Patient: a Retrospective
Study. Tosoni A, Nebuloni M, Ferri A
Mod Pathol 2002 May;15(5):577-83
 Abstract

Microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in a healthy contact lens wearer without human
immunodeficiency virus infection.
Theng J, Chan C, Ling ML, Tan D.
Ophthalmology 2001 May;108(5):976-8
 Abstract

Corneal microsporidiosis. Report of case, including electron microscopic observations.
Font RL, Samaha AN, Keener MJ, et al.
Ophthalmology 2000 Sep;107(9):1769-75
 Abstract

  
Pathogenesis
 

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Microsporidian life cycles and diversity: the relationship between virulence and transmission.
Dunn AM, Smith JE.
Microbes Infect 2001 Apr;3(5):381-8
 Abstract
Diagnosis/Diagnostics
 

  Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Retrospective species identification of microsporidian spores in diarrheic fecal samples from
HIV/AIDS patients by multiplexed fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH).
Graczyk TK, Johansson MA, Tamang L, et al  
Clin Microbiol. 2007 Feb 7
 Abstract
 
Laboratory diagnostics of human microsporidiosis
Slodkowicz-Kowalska A.
Wiad Parazytol. 2004;50(4):679-89
 Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Histopathological evaluation of ocular microsporidiosis by different stains.
Joseph J, Vemuganti GK, Garg P, Sharma S.
BMC Clin Pathol. 2006 Jun 23;6:6
 Paper
 
Evaluation of DNA extraction and PCR methods for detection of Enterocytozoon bienuesi in
stool specimens.
Subrungruang I, Mungthin M, Chavalitshewinkoon
J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Aug;42(8):3490-4.
 Abstract
 
Diagnostic pathology of microsporidiosis.
Orenstein JM.
Ultrastruct Pathol 2003 May-Jun;27(3):141-9
Abstract

Real-time PCR method for detection of Encephalitozoon intestinalis from stool specimens.
Wolk DM, Schneider SK, Wengenack NL
J Clin Microbiol 2002 Nov;40(11):3922-8
Abstract

Clinical and diagnostic aspects of intestinal microsporidiosis in HIV-infected patients with
 chronic diarrhea in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Brasil P, de Lima DB, de Paiva DD, et al.
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2000 Nov-Dec;42(6):299-304
Abstract

  
Clinical Management
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Therapeutic strategies for human microsporidia infections.
Didier ES, Maddry JA, Brindley PJ
Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2005 Jun;3(3):419-434.
Abstract
 
Treatment of microsporidiosis including albendazole.
Gross U.
Parasitol Res. 2003 Jun;90 Supp 1:S14-8.
Abstract

Microsporidiosis.
Sarfati C, Liguory O, Derouin F.
Presse Med 2001 Jan 27;30(3):143-7
Abstract
   
  Drug treatment of microsporidiosis.
Costa SF, Weiss LM.
Drug Resist Updat 2000 Dec;3(6):384-399
Abstract
   
  Therapy for human gastrointestinal microsporidiosis.
Conteas CN, Berlin OG, Ash LR, Pruthi JS.
Am J Trop Med Hyg 2000 Sep-Oct;63(3-4):121-7
Abstract
   
  Eradication of cryptosporidia and microsporidia following successful antiretroviral therapy.
Miao  YM, Awad-El-Kariem FM, et al. 
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2000 Oct1;25(2):124-9
 Abstract
Drugs
       

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Treatment of microsporidiosis including albendazole.
Gross U.
Parasitol Res. 2003 Jun;90 Supp 1:S14-8.
Abstract

Novel synthetic polyamines are effective in the treatment of experimental
microsporidiosis, an opportunistic AIDS-associated infection.
Bacchi CJ, Weiss LM, Lane S, et al  Antimicrob Agents
Chemother 2002 Jan;46(1):55-61
 Abstract 

Treatment/Prevention Guidelines
       

United States

        Internet Document

  Treating Opportunistic Infections Among HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents:
Recommendations from CDC, the National Institutes of Health, and the HIV
Medicine Association/Infectious Diseases Society of America
MMWR Dec 17, 2004 / Vol. 53 / No. RR--1
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