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Study of Blastocystis hominis isolates in urticaria: a case-control study.
Clinical and experimental dermatology - 1 Dec 2011
Zuel-Fakkar N M, Abdel Hameed D M, Hassanin O M
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Blastocystis hominis is a common intestinal parasite, with a prevalence in developing countries of up to 50%. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of this parasite with urticaria by determining the genotypic isotypes in the Egyptian population. In total, 54 patients with urticaria and 50 controls were enrolled in the study. Stool samples were examined and assessed by PCR. The parasite was...
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