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[Blastocystis hominis infection in AIDS and correlated pathologies]
1Divisione di Malattie Infettive, Ospedale Civile, Alessandria.
Minerva Medica
|July 1, 1990
Abstract:
Blastocystis hominis may sometimes be found in feces in sufficient quantities to cause symptoms of diseases such as diarrhea abdominal pain, nausea, tenesmus, fever, itching and slight acidocytosis. Three cases of blastocysosis observed in patients with LAS are reported.
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Blastocystis hominis infections can cause gastrointestinal issues like diarrhea and abdominal pain. This study reports three cases of blastocystosis in patients diagnosed with Lymphadenopathy associated syndrome (LAS).
Area of Science:
- Medical Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology