Incidence and risk factors of <it>Blastocystis </it>infection in an orphanage in Bangkok, Thailand

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Blastocystis </it>sp. is one of the most common intestinal protozoa in humans. Unlike other intestinal parasitic infections such as giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis, the epidemiology of blastocystosis in children who...

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Main Authors: Pipatsatitpong Duangnate, Rangsin Ram, Leelayoova Saovanee, Naaglor Tawee, Mungthin Mathirut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/37