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search for this protozoa should be a parasitological routine
analysis since it is the cause of frequent intestinal disorders. Importance of the diagnosis of Blastocystis hominis in the parasitological examination of feces Rev Latinoam Microbiol 1991 Apr-Sep;33(2-3):159-64 |
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most frequently reported symptoms are: diarrhoea,
constipation, bloating, pain.
In chronic cases symptoms often include weight loss, fatigue, blood in the stool, dizziness & vomiting. |
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| Blastocystis hominis is one of the most common parasites found in the human digestive tract, and many of those infected are asymptomatic carriers. | |
| Metronidazole (Flagyl) frequently fails to cure B.hominis infections. | |
| Transmission of Blastocystis hominis occurs via faecal contamination of food/water. | |
| Special stool collection and testing methods increase the chances of detecting B.hominis. | |
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people suffer for years before a positive finding of Blasto.
Misdiagnoses of IBS or psychiatric disorder is common in those diagnosed with this parasite. |
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