Table 5 Distribution of HIV-associated parasites in different categories of CD4 T-cell counts, Hawassa Referral Hospital, Ethiopia, 2008
From: Intestinal parasitic infections in relation to HIV/AIDS status, diarrhea and CD4 T-cell count
CD4 T-cell count/μL | Total (%) examined | Positive (%) for any parasite | S. stercoralis | I. belli | Cryptosporidiumspecies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
< 200 | 61 (28.5) | 51(83.6) | 14 (23.0) | 18 (29.5) | 31(50.8) |
200-349 | 58 (27.1) | 35 (60.3) | 4 (6.9) | 7 (12.1) | 7 (12.1) |
350-499 | 46 (21.5) | 20 (43.5) | 3 (6.5) | 1 (2.2) | 4 (8.7) |
≥ 500 | 49 (22.9) | 22 (44.9) | 6(12.2) | 0 | 1(2.0) |