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Table 3 Distribution of parasitic infection in HIV patients

From: Enteric parasitic infection among HIV-infected patients visiting Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Nepal

Parasites (n = 46)

Number (%)

CD4 T-cell count

OR (95 % CI)

<200 (n = 30) (%)

≥200 (n = 82) (%)

Non-opportunistic

 E. histolytica

11 (23.9)

4 (13.3)

7 (8.5)

1.2 (0.4–4.4)

 E. coli

3 (6.5)

0 (0.0)

3 (3.7)

Opportunistic

 G. duodenalis

13 (28.3)

5 (16.7)

8 (9.8)

3.2 (1.2–7.8)*

 C. cayetanensis

8 (17.4)

3 (10.0)

5 (6.1)

 Cryptosporidium spp.

9 (19.6)

4 (13.3)

5 (6.1)

 C. belli

1 (2.2)

1 (3.3)

0 (0.0)

 B. hominis

1 (2.2)

1 (3.3)

0 (0.0)

  1. * Significant difference at P < 0.05