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 …

Blastocystis sp. is among the few enteric parasites with a prevalence that often exceeds 5%
in the general population of industrialized countries and can reach 30–60% in developing …

Blastocystis is a common intestinal micro-eukaryote found in both humans and non-human
hosts and known to be genetically very diverse. It has been divided into numerous subtypes …

Blastocystis is a common parasite of the human large intestine but has an uncertain role in
disease. In this review, we appraise the published evidence addressing this and its …

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 …

Blastocystis spp. belong to the phylum Stramenopila, a complex and heterogeneous
evolutionary assemblage of heterotrophic and photosynthetic protozoa [1]. Interestingly, this …

Blastocystis spp. are commonly reported intestinal protists but whose clinical significance
remains controversial. Infections have ranged from asymptomatic carriage to non-specific …

Diarrhoeal illness is a leading cause of child mortality and morbidity worldwide. There are
no precise or current estimates of the types and prevalence of pathogens associated with …

Blastocystis is a protistan parasite living in the digestive tract of many animals, including
humans. This highly prevalent intestinal parasite is suspected to be linked to Irritable Bowel …

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