[Table/Fig-1]:
Distribution of Enteric parasites by CD4+counts
| Parasite | No. isolated (%) | CD4+Count <200cells/microlitres | CD4+Count 200–499 cells/microlitres | CD4+Count >500 cells/microlitres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptosporidium species | 11(37.93) | 09 | 02 | 00 |
| Isospora belli | 9(31.03) | 05 | 04 | 00 |
| Entamoeba histolytica/dispar | 4(13.79) | 03 | 01 | 00 |
| Giardia lamblia | 3(10.34) | 01 | 02 | 00 |
| Ascaris lumbricoides | 2(6.89) | 00 | 02 | 00 |
| Total parasite | 29(100) | 18 | 11 | 00 |
| Total patients | 75 | 32 | 40 | 3 |
| % parasite isolation | 29/75 (38 .66%) | 18/32 (56.25%) | 11/40 (27.50%) | 0/3 (0%) |