Blastocystis is anaerobic, unicellular protozoan resides in intestinal tract of human as well as other hosts. It was considered as fungus before, now it has been classified to a protozoa. The pathogenicity of the organism is still doubtful and is the subject of debate. Hence, in this review, we will discuss classification, morphology, lifecycle, pathogenicity, Clinical features, Diagnosis and t...

introduction: intestinal parasites have world wide prevalence and are considered to be as one of the leading hygienic and economic problems in the world. it can be said that there is nowhere in the world without parasitic infestations. the present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in patients referring to yazd central laboratory in 2000-2002. methods: the p...

Studies on parasites infecting non-human primates are essential to better understand the potential threat to humans of zoonoses transmission, particularly under the current processes of pervasive land use change and biodiversity loss. The natural ecosystems in the Middle Magdalena river basin in Colombia have suffered a dramatic reduction and transformation into pastures and agroindustrial mono...

BACKGROUND Parasitic gastrointestinal infections have been variably reported among immunocompromised adults while data on children have been limited. This prospective cross-sectional study aimed to assess the clinical profile of intestinal parasitic infections among immunocompromised children with diarrhoea and their treatment response. METHODOLOGY Two freshly voided stool samples taken for t...