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Genotyping of Blastocystis species in hemodialysis patients from Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Parasites, hosts and diseases - 1 Jan 2026
Gattan Hattan S, Bahwaireth Ebtihal O, Wakid Majed H, Alsulami Muslimah N, Al-Matary Mohammed A, El-Kady Asmaa M
Abstract excerpt
The human gut is host to a diversity of microorganisms, including a parasite called Blastocystis. While there are increasing reports characterizing Blastocystis subtypes (STs) among healthy individuals, only a few studies have investigated the Blastocystis STs in renal or dialysis patients. This study investigates the Blastocystis prevalence and STs in hemodialysis patients. Fifty healthy controls and 100 chronic...
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