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.

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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

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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 present study was to assess the generation times of Blastocystis cultures, from IBS patients and from asymptomatic carriers....

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