Article
[Blastocystis spp.: Advances, controversies and future challenges].
Revista Argentina de microbiologia - 1 Jan 2000
Del Coco Valeria F, Molina Nora B, Basualdo Juan A, Córdoba María A
Abstract excerpt
Blastocystis spp. is the most common protozoan detected in human stool samples. In developing countries, infection rates are higher than 20%. The presence of this parasite in the feces of several host species suggests its zoonotic potential. The clinical relevance and the pathogenic role of Blastocystis spp. in the intestinal tract remain unclear. There are several clinical reports that recognize it as the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
