Infection with Blastocystis spp. and its association with enteric infections and environmental enteric dysfunction among slum-dwelling malnourished adults in Bangladesh.
<h4>Background</h4>Blastocystis spp. (Blastocystis) is a widely distributed gastrointestinal protist frequently reported in countries with tropical and sub-tropical climate. We sought to determine the factors associated with Blastocystis infection and investigate its role on biomarkers o...
Main Authors: | Shah Mohammad Fahim, Md Amran Gazi, Md Mehedi Hasan, Md Ashraful Alam, Subhasish Das, Mustafa Mahfuz, M Masudur Rahman, Rashidul Haque, Shafiqul Alam Sarker, Tahmeed Ahmed |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-08-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009684 |
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