Blastocystis sp. Infection Mimicking Clostridium Difficile Colitis

We report an unusual case of severe diarrhea related to Blastocystis sp. infection in a patient with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis. The patient was admitted due to profuse diarrhea associated with fever and leukocytosis. Pertinent stool work-up such as leukocytes in stool, stool culture, c...

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Main Authors: Gaby S. Gil, Shobhana Chaudhari, Ahmed Shady, Ana Caballes, Joe Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7264387