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Overview of Microsporidiosis

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spore-forming protozoa which are found in animals but will also cause disease in humans if contracted. The main contingent is usually Enterocytozoon bieneusi (RX List, 2002). However, other organisms are  also of the genera Encephalitozoon, Pleistophora, Septata and Nosema have also been implicated (RX List, 2002). The symptoms are wide ranging and can impact on different parts of  the body. The most common symptom is severe diarrhoea and malabsorption (PWA Health Group, 1996). This means an individual is unable to absorb nutrients through the digestive processes (Joste, 1996).  This symptom is caused as a result of the organism infecting the small intestine. However, the organism many also cause problems such as eye, sinus and kidney problems as well  as peritonitis and hepatitis (RX List, 2002). The outward symptoms may often be the diarrhoea as well as pain in the abdomen, unexplained weight loss, an appetite loss, dehydration  and an increase in flatulence (Lores et al, 2002, PWA Health Group, 1996). The people that are most at risk as individuals that have immune systems that are compromised, such  as those with a T cell count lower than 150 (Joste, 1996). This is the reason for the high incidence level in AIDS sufferers, with an incidence rate of between  7% - 50% (Lores et al, 2002). However, it is not isolated to this group, the first case was recorded in 1959, and cases are still reported in HIV negative  patients (Lores et al, 2002). Those who have undergone transplant surgery will also have weakened immune systems as a result of the drugs used to prevent rejection of the  new organ (Anonymous, 2002). Others that are at risk of the infection have been noted as travellers and also the elderly (Lores et al, 2002). The large majority of infections