Background Diarrhea is an important health problem among HIV-infected patients. This
study evaluated the role of HIV in the epidemiology, etiology, and severity of diarrheal …

Background. Infection with HIV is increasing among children in South Africa. Diarrhea is a
common cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa, and some studies have shown that HIV …

Objective: HIV infection is an established risk for diarrhoeal severity, less is known about
specific enteric pathogens associated with HIV status. We determined associations of …

Background Despite major improvements in child survival rates, the number of deaths due to
diarrhea remains unacceptably high. We aimed to describe diarrhea-associated mortality …

Background Diarrheal disease remains a leading cause of illness and death, particularly in
low-income countries. Its burden, microbiological causes and risk factors were examined in …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the frequency and etiology of diarrhea in children aged less than 2
years with known HIV status. METHODS: This was a nested cohort study, whereby children …

Objective: To determine whether specific intestinal parasites are associated with HIV
infection in Tanzanian children with chronic diarrhea. Design: A prospective, cross-sectional …

Objectives: To identify pathogens associated with diarrhoea in HIV-infected persons and
their HIV-uninfected family members. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Rural …

The seroprevalence of HIV-1 in sub-Saharan African patients with diarrhea in the community
remains largely unknown. We present the findings of a 2-month study that we undertook to …

Diarrhoeal diseases are a common cause of morbidity and are associated with mortality in
HIV-infected populations. Little is known about the contribution of clinical and socio …