Detection of Blastocystis hominis among Peoples in Kirkuk Province Using ELISA and Direct
Microscopy Page 1 Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2015) 4(10): 686-695 686 Original Research …

Background: Blastocystis is a common protozoan parasite in mammals, birds, amphibians,
reptiles, fish, arthropods, and annelids. This parasite has some subtypes, which …

Intestinal parasitic infections has had remarked impact on public heath, particularly among
peoples living under standard levels of sanitation and poor hygienic conditions (Alfellani et …

Blastocystis is one of the most common intestinal protozoan parasites of human all over the
world. Due to high prevalence and widespread species diversity of this parasite and the …

Background: Blastocystis hominisis is an intestinal protozoan, recently known as a potential
pathogen, which causes intestinal disorders, especially in children. The parasite has a …

This study aimed to investigate three aspects the 1st includes an investigation for
Blastocystis hominis infection in children attending Pediatric Teaching Hospital in Sulaimani …

Results: Of the 253 mothers studied, 52 (20.55%) were infected with intestinal protozoa. The
infection rate in urban and rural inhabitants was 14.4% and 26.56%, respectively (P= 0.02) …

We appreciate the comments raised by Jack Stapleton 1 on the shortcomings with regard to
explaining the historical aspects in our review; 2 specifically that GB virus A and B were the …

Traditionally, Aspilia africana is used in the management of pain in Ghana and most parts of
West Africa. This study therefore investigated the analgesic effect of the petroleum ether …