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Severe Cryptosporidiosis in an Immunocompetent Host
Martin J. Edelman, MD;
Edward C. Oldfield, MD
Arch Intern Med. 1988;148(8):1873-1874.
Abstract
• Cryptosporidiosis is increasingly recognized as a significant human pathogen. Previous reports have emphasized the benign, self-limited nature of the illness in the immunocompetent adult. In contrast, immunodeficient hosts have severe, frequently unremitting illness. We describe a case in which an individual, with no evidence of immunodeficiency and negative human immunodeficiency virus serologic findings, was admitted with a five-week history of severe diarrhea, marked weight loss, and renal failure probably as a consequence of cryptosporidiosis. The patient's renal function returned to normal with hydration, and his diarrhea resolved without specific therapy. At a six-month follow-up, the patient was in excellent health.
(Arch Intern Med 1988;148:1873-1874)
Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Internal Medicine (Drs Edelman and Oldfield) and Clinical Investigation, Naval Hospital, San Diego.
Footnotes
Accepted for publication Feb 10, 1988.
Reprint requests c/o Clinical Investigation Department, Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA 92134-5000 (Dr Edelman).
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