[HTML][HTML] An Update on Blastocystis: Possible Mechanisms of Blastocystis-Mediated Colorectal Cancer

S Tocci, S Das, IM Sayed - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
Blastocystis is an anaerobic parasite that colonizes the intestinal tract of humans and
animals. When it was first discovered, Blastocystis was considered to be a normal flora with …

[HTML][HTML] Emergencies in Hematology: Why, When and How I Treat?

A Duminuco, V Del Fabro, P De Luca, D Leotta… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Hematological emergencies are critical medical conditions that require immediate attention
due to their rapid progression and life-threatening nature. As various examples …

Intestinal parasitic infections in children from marginalised Roma communities: prevalence and risk factors

G Štrkolcová, D Fiľakovská Bobáková… - BMC Infectious …, 2024 - Springer
Background Intestinal parasitic infections remain a significant global health issue,
particularly affecting poor and marginalised populations. These infections significantly …

Prevalence and molecular identification of protozoan intestinal parasitic infections in cancer patients and a control group

L Bahadorizadeh, K Khanaliha, S Ghorbandoust… - BMC Infectious …, 2024 - Springer
Background Parasitic infections, especially opportunistic infections, are important issues for
immunocompromised patients, including cancer patients. In this study, the prevalence of …

Blastocystis spp. and Other Intestinal Parasites in Polish Soldiers Deployed to Lebanon and Iraq

DI Kosik-Bogacka, K Korzeniewski… - Pathogens, 2024 - mdpi.com
Intestinal parasitic infections are one of the most common infectious diseases worldwide,
particularly in developing countries. A distinct group at increased risk of infection is military …

Food and Drinking Water as Sources of Pathogenic Protozoans: An Update

F Rossi, S Santonicola, C Amadoro, L Marino… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
This narrative review was aimed at collecting updated knowledge on the risk factors,
illnesses caused, and measures for the prevention of protozoan infections transmitted by …

[HTML][HTML] The spectrum of parasitic infections with emphasis on the clinico-epidemiological characteristics and risk factors among immunocompromised and …

M Kar, R Singh, N Tejan, C Sahu, R Tiwari… - Journal of Family …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Materials and Methods: This observational study was performed in the Parasitology section
of the Department of Microbiology from January 2022 to July 2022. A total of 2628 stool …

[HTML][HTML] The Significance of Opportunistic Parasitosis and Blastocystosis in Patients with Gastric Cancer: a Study with Control Group

A Gezici, ZT Cengiz, H Yılmaz, S Aydemir - Significance, 2023 - turkiyeparazitolderg.org
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of opportunistic parasites
and Blastocystis spp. in patients with gastric cancer (CA) and to determine the significance …

[HTML][HTML] Protozoan Infections in Cancer Patients: A Case Series

J Kim, T Zieneldien, J Greene - Cureus, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Intestinal parasitic infections can cause significant morbidity and mortality in individuals with
cancer. Despite this, they are often self-limiting in healthy individuals. Entamoeba histolytica …

Opportunistic Infection in Hematological Malignancies

SB Mishra - Critical Care Hematology, 2024 - Springer
The interplay between infectious diseases and immunocompromised states, particularly in
patients with hematologic malignancies and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) …