<i>Blastocystis</i> spp. Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipient

<i>Blastocystis</i> spp. Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipient

The <i>Blastocystis</i> sp. is a common enteric parasite found in humans and various animals. <i>Blastocystis</i> spp. infections may be asymptomatic or symptomatic, with gastrointestinal and extra-intestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, bloating, vomit...

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Main Authors: Justyna Kaczmarek, Małgorzata Marchelek-Myśliwiec, Danuta Kosik-Bogacka, Joanna Korycińska, Małgorzata Lepczyńska, Grażyna Dutkiewicz, Joanna Kabat-Koperska
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Blastocystis</i> spp.
kidney transplantation
diarrhea
infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/4/341
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Summary:The <i>Blastocystis</i> sp. is a common enteric parasite found in humans and various animals. <i>Blastocystis</i> spp. infections may be asymptomatic or symptomatic, with gastrointestinal and extra-intestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting, or anorexia. The disease leading to symptoms is usually observed in participants with immune deficiency. We report the case of weight loss and diarrhea in a <i>Blastocystis</i> sp. infection in a 64-year-old renal transplant recipient.
ISSN:2076-0817

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