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Effective measures for the primary prevention of microsporidiosis include HAART, avoiding contact with poultry and avoiding swimming pools. | Effective measures for the primary prevention of microsporidiosis include HAART, avoiding contact with poultry and avoiding swimming pools. | ||
==Primary prevention== | ==Primary prevention== | ||
In immunocompromised patients, HAART and maintaining CD4 count above 100 cells/mcL is the most effective primary preventive measure to prevent the development of the disease. In an Australian study, mortality due to microsporidiosis decreased in patients receiving HAART. | In immunocompromised patients, HAART and maintaining CD4 count above 100 cells/mcL is the most effective primary preventive measure to prevent the development of the disease. In an Australian study, mortality due to microsporidiosis decreased in patients receiving HAART.<ref name="urlCDC - DPDx - Microsporidiosis - Laboratory Diagnosis">{{cite web |url=https://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/microsporidiosis/dx.html |title=CDC - DPDx - Microsporidiosis - Laboratory Diagnosis |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
===Other preventive measures include=== | ===Other preventive measures include=== | ||
*Avoiding contact with poultry | *Avoiding contact with poultry<ref name="pmid8547514">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bryan RT |title=Microsporidiosis as an AIDS-related opportunistic infection |journal=Clin. Infect. Dis. |volume=21 Suppl 1 |issue= |pages=S62–5 |year=1995 |pmid=8547514 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Avoiding swimming pools | *Avoiding swimming pools | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2]
Overview
Effective measures for the primary prevention of microsporidiosis include HAART, avoiding contact with poultry and avoiding swimming pools.
Primary prevention
In immunocompromised patients, HAART and maintaining CD4 count above 100 cells/mcL is the most effective primary preventive measure to prevent the development of the disease. In an Australian study, mortality due to microsporidiosis decreased in patients receiving HAART.[1]
Other preventive measures include
- Avoiding contact with poultry[2]
- Avoiding swimming pools
References
- ↑ "CDC - DPDx - Microsporidiosis - Laboratory Diagnosis".
- ↑ Bryan RT (1995). "Microsporidiosis as an AIDS-related opportunistic infection". Clin. Infect. Dis. 21 Suppl 1: S62–5. PMID 8547514.