Blastocystis is a common gut protist of humans and various animals worldwide, with a high
level of genetic diversity. Neither its zoonotic potential and transmission routes nor its …

Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is defined as persistent wheals, angioedema, or both
lasting for> 6 weeks due to known or unknown causes. Some epidemiological studies and …

Introduction The clinical significance of Blastocystis sp. and Dientamoeba fragilis in patients
with gastrointestinal symptoms is a controversial issue. Since the pathogenicity of these …

Background: Water-related, including waterborne, diseases remain important sources of
morbidity and mortality worldwide, but particularly in developing countries. The potential for …

Blastocystis is a unicellular, anaerobic protist which lives in the intestinal tract of diverse
animals, including humans. It was found that the host specificity and the pathogenic potential …

Blastocystis is a prevalent eukaryotic microorganism that has been frequently reported from
the stool samples of human and animals, all over the world. The prevalence of this parasite …

Objectives: To determine the associated clinical symptoms and prevalence of Blastocystis
hominis (B. hominis). Methods: Stool samples of 50,185 patients (26,784 males and 23,401 …

This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of Blastocystis spp. and its subtypes
(STs) in North Cyprus; and to evaluate the presence of this parasite and its STs with respect …

Background: Infectious gastroenteritis is a risk factor for the development of post-infectious
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (PI-IBS). Recent clinical studies reported a higher prevalence of …

Purpose Blastocystis is a common enteric human parasite of non-conclusive pathogenicity
which may be determined by subtype (ST) variation. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is considered …