Table 1.
Distribution of intestinal parasites among HIV positive patients
| Parasite | Frequency of parasites | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
| E. istolytica/dispar | 88 | 58.3 |
| G. lamblia | 25 | 16.6 |
| A. lumbricoides | 13 | 8.6 |
| E. coli | 9 | 5.9 |
| Teania spp | 8 | 5.3 |
| E. vermicularis | 3 | 1.9 |
| T. trichuria | 3 | 1.9 |
| Hookworm | 2 | 1.3 |
| Total | 151 | 100.0 |
Majority of the parasitic infection were intestinal protozoans. E. histolytica/dispar having highest frequency. Few helmithic infections were recorded with A. lumbricoides and Taenia species being predominant.