Diarrhoea due to Cryptosporidium in acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

1 January 1985

journal article
case report
Published by BMJ in Archives of Disease in Childhood

Vol. 60 (1) , 60-62
https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.60.1.60

Abstract

We describe a case of recurring cryptosporidiosis during immunosuppressive treatment. The infection occurred after contact with an affected kitten and followed a less severe course than expected. After withdrawal of immunosuppressive treatment the infection resolved.

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