Microsporidiosis usually affects people with depressed immunity especially people with HIV. Microsporidia can affect many systems such as gastrointestinal tract, eyes, respiratory tract and urinary tract. Intestinal microsporidiosis is the most common form of the disease. It usually causes chronic diarrhea which might be complicated with weight loss, and vitamin deficiency. Microsporidiosis might also affect the lungs causing cough, fever and difficult breathing. Ocular microsporidiosis presents with red painful eye and decreased vision acuity. Microsporidia can spread throughout the body causing disease in the brain, urinary system, gall bladder and blood.
What are the symptoms of Microsporidiosis?
Microsporidiosis usually affects people with depressed immunity especially people with HIV. Microsporidia can affect many systems such as gastrointestinal tract, eyes, respiratory tract and urinary tract. Intestinal microsporidiosis is the most common form of the disease. It usually causes chronic diarrhea which might be complicated with weight loss, and vitamin deficiency. Microsporidiosis might also affect the lungs causing cough, fever and difficult breathing. Ocular microsporidiosis presents with red painful eye and decreased vision acuity. Microsporidia can spread throughout the body causing disease in the brain, urinary system, gall bladder and blood.