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Blastocystis subtypes in irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease in Ankara, Turkey

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2009
Blastocystis infection has been reported to be associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and chronic diarrhoea.
Funda Dogruman-Al, Semra Kustimur, Hisao Yoshikawa, Candan Tuncer, Zahide Simsek, Mehmet Tanyuksel, Engin Araz, Kenneth Boorom   +7 more
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Zoonotic Transmission of Blastocystis Subtype 1 among People in Eastern Communities of Thailand: Organic Fertilizer from Pig Feces as a Potential Source

Microbiology Spectrum, 2021
Blastocystis sp., the most common intestinal protozoa, remains a public health problem among people in many countries, particularly in rural areas of developing countries.
Toon Ruang-areerate, Phunlerd Piyaraj, Picha Suwannahitatorn, Panthita Ruang-areerate, Thunyapit Thita, Tawee Naaglor, Umaporn Witee, Boonsub Sakboonyarat, Saovanee Leelayoova, Mathirut Mungthin   +9 more
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Intestinal parasitic infections in HIV-infected patients, Lao People's Democratic Republic [PDF]

, 2014
HIV infection is an emerging problem in Laos. We conducted the first prospective study on intestinal parasites, including opportunistic protozoa, in newly diagnosed HIV infected patients, with or without diarrhea.
Borel, Elisabeth, Saykham Phaxayaseng, Jean-François Etard, Niranh Phoumindr, Rabodonirina, Meja, Etard, Jean-François, Luangkhot, E., Vansilalom, Y., Peter Odermatt, Eric Delaporte, Sourinphoumy, Khamphang, Rabodonirina, M., Sengphilom, B., Phaxayaseng, Saykham, Delaporte, Eric, Luangkhot, Elodie, Khamphang Sourinphoumy, Yathmany Vansilalom, Meja Rabodonirina, Elodie Luangkhot, Phoumindr, Niranh, Borel, E., Bouachanh Sengphilom, Paboriboune, Phimpha, Phaxayaseng, S., Odermatt, P., Odermatt, Peter, Sourinphoumy, K., Sengphilom, Bouachanh, Phoumindr, N., Elisabeth Borel, Jean- François Etard, Paboriboune, P., Vansilalom, Yathmany, Phimpha Paboriboune   +34 more
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Blastocystis sp. Subtypes Colonisation and their Association with Clinical Diseases: A Systematic Review

ASM Science Journal, 2022
Blastocystis sp. has been considered as an opportunistic intestinal parasite particularly in immunocompromised patient. Recent findings of the predominance of Blastocystis subtypes infection in the clinical disease with its interaction with gut ...
Nurul Saadah Mohd Shaari, Noradilah Samseh Abdullah, Ii Li Lee, Rahman Omar, Wan Shahida Wan Sulaiman, Nadeeya'ayn Umaisara Mohamad Nor   +5 more
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Prevalence of intestinal protozoa infection among school-aged children on Pemba Island, Tanzania, and effect of single-dose albendazole, nitazoxanide and albendazole-nitazoxanide. [PDF]

, 2013
Pathogenic intestinal protozoa infections are common in school-aged children in the developing world and they are frequently associated with malabsorption syndromes and gastrointestinal morbidity.
Ali, S. M., Shaali M Ame, Jennifer Keiser, Ame, Shaali M, Utzinger, Jürg, Speich, B., Speich, Benjamin, Bogoch, Isaac I, Benjamin Speich, Hanspeter Marti, Isaac I Bogoch, Utzinger, J., Keiser, J., Ame, S. M., Ali, Said M, Bogoch, I. I., Marco Albonico, Marti, H., Marti, Hanspeter, Keiser, Jennifer, Albonico, M., Said M Ali, Albonico, Marco, Jürg Utzinger   +23 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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Prevalence and subtype distribution of Blastocystis sp. infecting children from a rural community in Panama

Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2020
Blastocystis sp. is a commonly reported intestinal parasite with a worldwide distribution. Phylogenetic analyses describe at least 17 subtypes for this parasite, and nine of them have been found in humans. However, the prevalence and some epidemiological
M. Perea, V. Vásquez, V. Pineda, F. Samudio, J.E. Calzada, A. Saldaña   +5 more
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Genetic characterization and zoonotic potential of Blastocystis from wild animals in Sichuan Wolong National Natural Reserve, Southwest China

Parasite, 2021
Blastocystis is a prevalent eukaryotic parasite that has been identified in a wide range of hosts. Several species are considered potential sources of Blastocystis infection in humans, but little is known about the prevalence of Blastocystis in wild ...
Chen Shanyu, Meng Wanyu, Zhou Ziyao, Deng Lei, Shi Xiaogang, Chai Yijun, Liu Haifeng, Cheng Yuehong, Zhong Zhijun, Fu Hualin, Shen Liuhong, Zhang Kun, He Tingmei, Peng Guangneng   +13 more
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Blastocystis hominis Infection in Cuban AIDS Patients [PDF]

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1997
Blastocystis hominis, previously known as a yeast, is being considered a potential pathogenic protozoan by different authors (RR Babb & S Wagener 1989 West J Med 151: 518-519, SMH Qadri et al. 1989 J Clin Microbiol 27: 2407-2409). However, others believe it to be a commensal microorganism (T Sun et al. 1989 Am J Gastroenterol 84: 1543-1547, H Senay & D
Angel Escobedo, Fidel Angel Núñez
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RISK FACTORS AND DIAGNOSIS OF INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTIONS IN IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME PATIENTS [PDF]

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2018
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is still an ambiguous disorder of the gastrointestinal function. Several theories have been postulated as regard its underlying patho-physiology. Infection with intestinal parasites has been evaluated as a possible etiology
ESSAM HASSAN, AHMED GOMAA, WAFAA ABDEL WAHED, EMAN MÉABED   +3 more
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