Blastocystis Infections
Infections with organisms of the genus BLASTOCYSTIS. The species B. hominis is responsible for most infections. Parasitologic surveys have generally found small numbers of this species in human stools, but higher positivity rates and organism numbers in AIDS patients and other immunosuppressed patients (IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST). Symptoms include ABDOMINAL PAIN; DIARRHEA; CONSTIPATION; VOMITING; and FATIGUE.
Year introduced: 1992
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Tree Number(s): C01.610.432.250, C01.610.752.049.250, C06.405.469.452.250
MeSH Unique ID: D016776
Entry Terms:
- Infections, Blastocystis
- Blastocystis Infection
- Infection, Blastocystis
- Blastocystis hominis Infections
- Blastocystis hominis Infection
- Infection, Blastocystis hominis
- Infections, Blastocystis hominis
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