Prevalence, subtypes and risk factors of Blastocystis spp. infection among pre- and perimenopausal women

Abstract Background Blastocystis spp. are considered pathogenic or commensal organisms, although the majority of researchers suggest that these are neglected pathogens. The main aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and subtype distribution of Blastocystis spp. in pre- and perimenopausal...

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Main Authors: Danuta Kosik-Bogacka, Małgorzata Lepczyńska, Karolina Kot, Małgorzata Szkup, Natalia Łanocha-Arendarczyk, Ewa Dzika, Elżbieta Grochans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06815-z