Background The soil-transmitted threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, is one of the most
neglected among the so-called neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). We reviewed studies of …

Blastocystis hominis is a unicellular organism found commonly in the intestinal tract of
humans and many other animals. Very little is known of the basic biology of the organism …

Protozoa are among the most important pathogens that can cause infections in
immunocompromised hosts. These microorganisms particularly infect individuals with …

Few other human parasites are associated with such a diverse spectrum of clinical
manifestations as Strongyloides stercoralis, yet the basic biological behavior of this …

Cystoisospora belli is a coccidian parasite of humans, with a direct fecal–oral transmission
cycle. It is globally distributed, but mainly found in tropical and subtropical areas. Many …

This study was carried out to determine the presence of intestinal parasites and their
correlation with CD4+ T-cell counts and demographics among human immunodeficiency …

Diarrhea due to intestinal microbial infections is a frequent manifestation among HIV-
infected patients. It has been postulated that HIV-infected patients may have special types of …

The objective was to estimate the prevalence of Blastocystis hominis, to evaluate the
effectiveness of different techniques for its diagnosis as well as to estimate the prevalence of …

Blastocystis sp. es un microorganismo unicelular anaerobio, perteneciente al reino
Cromista, frecuentemente encontrado en el tracto intestinal de humanos y animales, cuyo …

BACKGROUND The frequency of Strongyloides stercoralis infestation and complication in
patients with cancer in the United States is unknown. METHODS The authors performed a …