IJCRRI Journ Cur Res ReInternational Journal of Current Research and ReviewI Journ Cur Res Re2231-21960975-5241Radiance Research Academy243410.7324/IJCRR.2018.1042HealthcareCryptosporidiosis in a Child with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: A Case Report P.Nanthini DeviS.Gomathi17022018)911This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 20092009This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.

Cryptosporidiosis is caused by the coccidian parasite Cryptosporidium and has a tendency to cause diarrhoea with dehydration in immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals. Here we describe the clinical course of a 4 year old male child who was HIV(Human immunodeficiency virus) reactive and improvement was seen after a course of Nitazoxanide.

Cryptosporidium Diarrhoea Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome