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Blastocystis Isolates from Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and from Asymptomatic Carriers Exhibit Similar Parasitological Loads, but Significantly Different Generation Times and Genetic Variability across Multiple Subtypes.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Vargas-Sanchez Gie-Bele, Romero-Valdovinos Mirza, Ramirez-Guerrero Celedonio, Vargas-Hernandez Ines, Ramirez-Miranda Maria Elena, Martinez-Ocaña Joel, Valadez Alicia, Ximenez Cecilia, Lopez-Escamilla Eduardo, Hernandez-Campos Maria Elena, Villalobos Guiehdani, Martinez-Hernandez Fernando, Maravilla Pablo
Abstract excerpt
Blastocystis spp is a common intestinal parasite of humans and animals that has been associated to the etiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); however, some studies have not found this association. Furthermore, many biological features of Blastocystis are little known. The objective of presen...
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