Blastocystis species and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Peruvian Adults Attended in a Public Hospital

The objective of this study was to evaluate the role of Blastocystis sp. in gastrointestinal symptoms reported by adult patients in a Peruvian hospital. A case-control 3:1 study was performed at the outpatient clinic. Direct stool examinations were done. One hundred sixty patients were included, 40...

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Published in:Infection & chemotherapy 2021, 53(2), , pp.374-380
Main Authors: Robles-Cabrera, Mayra Ximena, Maguiña, Jorge L., Gonzales-Huerta, Luis, Panduro-Correa, Vicky, Dámaso-Mata, Bernardo, Pecho-Silva, Samuel, Navarro-Solsol, Ana Claudia, Rabaan, Ali A., Rodríguez-Morales, Alfonso J., Arteaga-Livias, Kovy
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Language:English
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Summary:The objective of this study was to evaluate the role of Blastocystis sp. in gastrointestinal symptoms reported by adult patients in a Peruvian hospital. A case-control 3:1 study was performed at the outpatient clinic. Direct stool examinations were done. One hundred sixty patients were included, 40 cases and 120 controls. Positivity to Blastocystis sp. was associated with dyspepsia ( P
ISSN:2093-2340
2092-6448
DOI:10.3947/ic.2021.0004