HIV patient presented with diarrhea. On stool examination, following acid fast organisms was seen. What is the drug of choice in this patient: (A) Nitazoxanide, (B) Primaquine, (C) Niclosamide, (D) TMP-SMX
Answer is A. * HIV patient with diarrhea showing acid fast organisms shows that organism may be: * Cryptosporidium parvum * Isospora belli * Cyclospora cayetanensis * Image shows 4-5um sized oocysts - suggestive of Cryptosporidium Ref: T.B of medical parasitology S.C.Parija 4th edition; pg num:- 151