Blastocystis is a commonly encountered gastrointestinal protozoan in humans and animals
with uncertain pathogenicity. Despite its potential public health impact, epidemiological data …

The ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) has revolutionised the surgical management of
ulcerative colitis (UC) and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Despite refinement in …

Abstract In Egypt, Blastocystis sp. is not yet on the diagnostic list of parasitology reports, and
information about its subtypes (STs) is scarce. This study investigated its prevalence and its …

Blastocystis sp., is an intestinal protist with a broad host range and a high prevalence in
human populations worldwide, even in developed Western countries. The publication of …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prolonged and disabling functional gastrointestinal
disorder with the incidence rate of 18% in the world. IBS could seriously affect lifetime of …

Data on human gastrointestinal parasites (GIP) infections in the african sub-regions and
countries are mainly lacking in terms of prevalence and population stratification by afflicted …

Microscopy is the gold standard for diagnosis of intestinal parasitic diseases in many
countries, including Cuba, although molecular approaches often have higher sensitivity as …

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 …

The current study was conducted to assess the prevalence and odds ratio (OR) of co-
infection of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and intestinal parasites (IPs). English databases …

Blastocystis sp. is currently reported as the most frequent single-celled eukaryote inhabiting
the intestinal tract of humans and a wide range of animal groups. Its prevalence is especially …