Abstract
A systematic assessment of patients with persistent diarrhea can demonstrate a specific pathogen in up to 85% of cases. This article expands the differential diagnosis in patients with chronic diarrhea and AIDS and reviews diagnostic strategies, with emphasis on the role of endoscopic biopsies and special stains.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 568-573 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Infections in Medicine |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 8 |
State | Published - 1998 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases