Blastocystis Infections

Overview

Infections with organisms of the genus BLASTOCYSTIS. The species B. hominis is responsible for most infections. Parasitologic surveys have generally found small numbers of this species in human stools, but higher positivity rates and organism numbers in AIDS patients and other immunosuppressed patients (IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST). Symptoms include ABDOMINAL PAIN; DIARRHEA; CONSTIPATION; VOMITING; and FATIGUE.

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Quick facts about Blastocystis Infections

Topic type

Condition

Category

Gastroenterology

MeSH classification

C01.610.432.250|C01.610.752.049.250|C06.405.469.452.250

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