Simple Summary Blastocystis spp. are unicellular parasites that infect the gastrointestinal
tract of humans and animals. Their occurrence in the environment had been detected in …

Purpose This study aimed to determine the molecular characterization and subtype
distribution of Blastocystis sp. isolated from cancer children and adolescents in Shiraz, Fars …

The aim of the present study was to examine the frequency and genetic diversity of
Blastocystis in cancer patients of a Medical Oncology Department in Aydın, Turkey. Patients' …

Background: Many laboratories currently diagnose Blastocystis spp. infections by looking for
the presence of vacuolar forms in faeces and the amoeboid form in diarrheal stools …

Blastocystis spp. is the most common enteric protist found in human feces. The pathogenic
role of Blastocystis remains controversial and it has been suggested that the …

Background: Blastocystis hominis (B. hominis) is a ubiquitous parasite that has spread
worldwide and is commonly present in human stool specimens. It was hypothesized that …

The aim of this study was to identify the subtypes of Blastocystis sp. and complete a
phylogenetic analysis of 268 water samples that were collected from the Samsun, Amasya …

Abstract Objective To determine Blastocystis frequency and subtypes (ST) in ulcerative
colitis (UC) patients and analyse some laboratory findings between Blastocystis positive and …

Blastocystis is a common and emerging parasite often seen in many studies conducted in
urban population, with scanty reports on rural communities. However, little is known about …

Objective: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPI) are considered as one of the most important
public health problems that cause morbidity and mortality. For this reason, to determine their …