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Isosporiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Isospora belli. Human infection occurs by the ingestion of sporulated oocysts found either in contaminated water, food, or on the hands. We reported here a case of isosporiasis accidentally discovered in a 2-years-old child a day before leaving the hospital for pneumonia. The child had a diarrhoeal episode. Isospora belli oocysts were discovered in his stool samples after microscopic examination. The antibiotic restored the clinical condition of the child after 10 days. The diagnosis of Isoporiasis should be considered in children with digestive disorders in a context of malnutrition or immunocompromised in our settings.