| microsporidiosis in south africa: pcr detection in stool samples of hiv-positive and hiv-negative individuals and school children in vhembe district, limpopo province. | microsporidia were initially recognized as pathogens of insects and fish but have recently emerged as an important group of human pathogens, especially in immune-compromised individuals, such as those with hiv infection. in this study, we used a pcr-rflp assay confirmed by quantitative real-time pcr and trichrome staining to determine the prevalence of microsporidian infections among hospital patients and school children in vhembe region. enterocytozoon bieneusi was the only microsporidian speci ... | 2007 | 17412378 |