Several enteric protozoa cause severe morbidity and mortality in both humans and animals
worldwide. In developed settings, enteric protozoa are often ignored as a cause of diarrheal …

Clinical microbiology laboratories need to communicate results of antibacterial susceptibility
testing to prescribers. Sophisticated prescribers who are knowledgeable of the …

The genus Entamoeba contains many species, six of which (Entamoeba histolytica,
Entamoeba dispar, Entamoeba moshkovskii, Entamoeba polecki, Entamoeba coli, and …

Over the past few decades, nucleic acid-based methods have been developed for the
diagnosis of intestinal parasitic infections. Advantages of nucleic acid-based methods are …

Background Diarrhea caused by opportunistic intestinal protozoa is a common problem in
HIV infection. We aimed to establish the prevalence of Cryptosporidium, misrosporidia, and …

Although Blastocystis is one of the most common enteric parasites, there is still much
controversy surrounding the pathogenicity and potential treatment options for this parasite …

Globally, the number of immunosuppressed people increases each year, with the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic continuing to spread unabated in many parts of the …

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

This review of human amoebiasis is based on the most current knowledge of pathogenesis,
diagnosis, treatment, and Entamoeba/microbiota interactions. The most relevant findings …

Blastocystis spp. is commonly found in the feces of humans worldwide. Infection has been
reported as asymptomatic, acute symptomatic, and chronic symptomatic. This wide range of …