Correspondence
Dr. Ashihabegum MA,M.D,
Assistant Professor,Department of Microbiology,
Tirunelveli Medical College,
Tirunelveli District, 627 011, Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: 94425 63742
E-mail:drashiqa@rediffmail.com

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of cyclospora cayetanensis in HIV positive individuals in a tertiary care hospital and to correlate the findings with the CD4 cell count.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Stool specimens (n = 50) from HIV Positive individuals were subjected to modified acid fast staining (Kinyoun’s method) and safranin staining methods.CD4 cell count for all seropositive HIV patients was determined by Flowcytometry method.
RESULTS:
Prevalence Of Cyclospora cayetanensis in HIV positive individuals is 24%.The occcurence is more common in men than in women.Patients with CD4 count of <200 cells/microlitres revealed cyclosporiasis.
CONCLUSIONS:
Hence, it is necessary to screen all the patients with or without diarrhea, so that we can diagnose and treat the patient which prolongs the life span of the patient.

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