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Study of Blastocystis frequency among IBD patients referred to a gastroenterology center [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2018
Background: Blastocystis is the most common anaerobic protozoa living in the large intestine of a broad spectrum of vertebrates. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the Blastocystis infection rate in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD ...
Sara Mohammad Ali Gol, Sedigheh Nabian, Fatemeh Arabkhazaeli, Hamed Mirjalali, Saied Bokaie, Mostafa Rezaeian, Mohammad Reza Zali, Hamid Asadzadeh Aghdaei   +7 more
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Blastocystis species prevalence and associated patient characteristics as predictors among a cohort of symptomatic and asymptomatic Egyptians [PDF]

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal, 2023
Background: Blastocystis spp. is a large unicellular intestinal protozoan parasite with a worldwide distribution. It has unclear pathogenicity and is linked to many clinical disorders.
Gamal Abu sheishaa, Haitham Ahmad, Khairy Abdelhameed, Nasr Ali   +3 more
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Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Blastocystis sp. in Humans, Dogs and Cats in Gabon: A One Health Perspective. [PDF]

Zoonoses Public Health
ABSTRACT Introduction Blastocystis sp. is a cosmopolitan protist that colonises the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, including humans, dogs and cats. Although its pathogenicity remains debated, Blastocystis sp. has been linked to gastrointestinal symptoms and alterations in the gut microbiota.
Makouloutou-Nzassi P, Longo-Pendy NM, Atome GN, Mpassy N, Bangueboussa F, Atiga NC, Okouga AP, N'dilimabaka NB, Oyegue-Liabagui SL, Lekana-Douki JB, Boundenga L.   +10 more
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Investigation of Antiparasitic Effect of Juniperus communis L. Fruits Extracts

Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi
Objective: Juniperus communis (J. communis) (common juniper) is a plant that has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. This study aims to evaluate the antiparasitic effects of ethanol, methanol, chloroform, and water extracts of J.
İbrahim Çavuş, Yener Özel, Varol Tunalı, Hüsniye Kayalar, Kor Yereli, Ahmet Özbilgin   +5 more
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The Comparison of Blastocystis Frequency, by Direct and Culture Methods, among the Health Card Applicants in Isfahan City, Iran, 2017

مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2019
Background: Blastocystis is currently one of the most common protozoa in the human gastrointestinal tract and a wide range of animals. This protozoan has different shapes and sizes. Its small cystic form may not be detected by microscopic methods.
Somayeh Mousavi-Mobarakeh, Hossein Ali Yousefi, Zahra Ghayour-Najafabadi   +2 more
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Comparison of Intestinal Parasites in Native and Refugee Patients Admitted to a Territory Hospital in Turkey

Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi, 2022
Objective:This study aimed to evaluate the distribution of intestinal parasites in refugee and native patients who applied to a territory hospital in Turkey.Methods:A total of 17911 patients who were admitted to our hospital between January 2018 and ...
Filiz Demirel, Bedia Dinç
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Molecular investigation of Blastocystis sp. infections in wild rodents from the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region and Liaoning province, China: High prevalence and dominance of ST4

Parasite
Wild rodents are key carriers of various human pathogens, including Blastocystis spp. Our study aimed to assess the prevalence and genetic characteristics of Blastocystis among wild rodents in the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region and Liaoning Province ...
Liu Li, Wang Long, Tan Feng, Zhao Wei, Zeng Fansheng   +4 more
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Echinococcosis Is Associated with the Increased Prevalence of Intestinal Blastocystis Infection in Tibetans and Host Susceptibility to the Blastocystis in Mice

Biology, 2022
Blastocystis is a common human intestinal protozoan parasite. Little is known about its prevalence in echinococcosis. This study tested whether Echinococcus multilocularis infection would increase host susceptibility to Blastocystis. A total of 114 fecal
Yang Zou, Yu-Gui Wang, Zhong-Li Liu, Ai-Jiang Guo, Xiao-Lu Li, Zhi-Qi Shi, Xing-Quan Zhu, Xiu-Min Han, Shuai Wang   +8 more
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Blastocystis spp. subtype 10 infected beef cattle in Kamal and Socah, Bangkalan, Madura, Indonesia [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2020
Background and Aim: Blastocystis spp. is a gastrointestinal parasite that can infect both humans and animals and has the potential to become a zoonotic parasite. This study analyzed a subtype (ST) of Blastocystis spp.
Lucia Tri Suwanti, Yuli Susana, Poedji Hastutiek, Endang Suprihati, Nunuk Dyah Retno Lastuti   +4 more
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Infectious etiology and indicators of malabsorption or intestinal injury in childhood diarrhea

Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud
Introduction. The multifactorial etiology of gastroenteritis emphasizes the need for different laboratory methods to identify or exclude infectious agents and evaluate the severity of diarrheal disease. Objective.
Adson Santos Martins, Samara Alves Santos, Cláudia Alves da Silva Lisboa, Tânia Fraga Barros, Tereza Cristina Medrado Ribeiro, Hugo da Costa-Ribeiro, Ângela Peixoto de Mattos, Patrícia Silva de Almeida Mendes, Carlos Maurício Cardeal Mendes, Edna Lúcia Souza, Ana Lúcia Moreno Amor, Neci Matos Soares, Márcia Cristina Aquino Teixeira   +12 more
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