Table.
Socio-demographic characteristics and concurrent opportunistic infections in patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic cryptosporidial infection
| Patient characteristics | Symptomatic (n=28) | Asymptomatic (n=20) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) (Mean) (SD) | 35.5 (6.9) | 37.2 (8.7) |
| Male : female ratio | 1.15:1 | 1.5:1 |
| Piped water supply (%)* | 16 (69.6) | 10 (62.5) |
| Area of residence Urban: rural* | 1.5:1 | 2.2:1 |
| Animal contact* (%) | 14 (60.9) | 7 (43.8) |
| Concurrent opportunistic infections | ||
| Candidiasis | 5 | 3 |
| Tuberculosis | 6 | 6 |
| Toxoplasmosis | 1 | 0 |
| Cryptococcal meningitis | 1 | 1 |
*
Data available for 23 symptomatics and 16 asymptomatics individuals