The prevalence of Blastocystis hominis in immunosupressed patients
Purpose: Blastocystis hominis, is a commensal parasite in immunocompetent person. However its ability to cause human disease has been questioned by several authors, especially in immunocompromised patients. It is stated that its prevalence is varied from
Ozcan K. +4 more
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BLASTOCYSTIS HOMINIS: A MYSTERIOUS AND COMMONLY DISREGARDED PARASITE [PDF]
Blastocystis hominis (B. hominis) is an anaerobic, single-cell protozoan, commonly present in human and animal stool samples. It can be found in healthy people as well and it still has not been elucidated whether it is a commensal organism or a pathogen.
Tasić, Nataša +9 more
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Blastocystis hominis: CRITERIOS DE PATOGENIDAD
Blastocystis hominis es un protozoario de pato-genicidad discutida, sin embargo, es señalado como el agente etiológico de la blastocistosis, una de las parasitosis intestinales más prevalentes en diversas regiones del mundo.
JIMÉNEZ, MARLENE +4 more
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Investigation of Blastocystis hominis Frequency in Patients with Diabetes by Microscopy and Conventional PCR Methods. [PDF]
Şahin M +3 more
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Irritable bowel syndrome in patients with Blastocystis hominis infection.
The prevalence of Blastocystis hominis in stool specimens of individuals with gastrointestinal symptoms was evaluated to study a possible link between the protozoan and the irritable bowel syndrome. According to the Rome diagnostic criteria, 388 patients
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Angka Kejadian Blastocystis Hominis pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar Negeri 15 Ulu Gadut Kelurahan Limau Manis Selatan Kecamatan Kota Padang [PDF]
Blastocystis hominis merupakan protozoa anaerob yang menginfeksi saluran pencernaan. Protozoa ini tersebar secara kosmopolit dengan prevalensi yang berbeda di berbagai macam negara, terutama di negara berkembang.
Pratamara, Arinzka
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Background. Blastocystis hominis is a unicellular Stramenopile that inhabits the large intestine in humans and other hosts. Blastocystis hominis is very common in human samples in developing countries.
Matondang, Muhammad Hafizh Athif
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Impact factors of Blastocystis hominis infection in persons living with human immunodeficiency virus: a large-scale, multi-center observational study from China. [PDF]
Zhang SX +21 more
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Site-Specific Incidence Rate of Blastocystis hominis and Its Association with Childhood Malnutrition: Findings from a Multi-Country Birth Cohort Study. [PDF]
Zaman Wahid B +6 more
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