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. 1985 Jan;60(1):60–62. doi: 10.1136/adc.60.1.60

Diarrhoea due to Cryptosporidium in acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

I J Lewis, C A Hart, D Baxby
PMCID: PMC1777086  PMID: 3855617

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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