background: cryptosporidium and isospora are known as one of the main cause of diarrhea in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised subjects, all over the world. incidence of enteropathogens such as cryptosporidium spp. and isospora belli considerably has increased, since immunodeficiency virus (hiv) rapidly disseminated. in addition, cancer patients are highly susceptible to opportunistic in...

W hile undergoing a routine mammogram, Mrs. B, age 76 years and in good health, was found to have right axillary adenopathy. A core biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of follicular lymphoma and she was referred to an oncologist who recommended treatment with six cycles of bendamustine, mitoxantrone, and rituximab. She tolerated the treatment fairly well except for mild lower abdominal discomfort fo...