Molecular characterization of Blastocystis subtypes in HIV-positive patients and evaluation of risk factors for colonization

Molecular characterization of Blastocystis subtypes in HIV-positive patients and evaluation of risk factors for colonization

Abstract Background Blastocystis is one of the most common intestinal protozoa in human faecal samples with uncertain impact on public health. Studies on the prevalence of Blastocystis in HIV-positive patients are limited and dated. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out involving 156 HIV-p...

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Main Authors: Lucia Fontanelli Sulekova, Simona Gabrielli, Federica Furzi, Giovanni Luigi Milardi, Elisa Biliotti, Maurizio De Angelis, Giancarlo Iaiani, Caterina Fimiani, Myriam Maiorano, Simonetta Mattiucci, Gloria Taliani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Blastocystis
Subtype
PCR
HIV
Italy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4537-7

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