Epidemiological and Molecular Characterization of <i>Blastocystis</i> Infection in Children Attending Daycare Centers in Medellín, Colombia

Epidemiological and Molecular Characterization of <i>Blastocystis</i> Infection in Children Attending Daycare Centers in Medellín, Colombia

Background: The present study aims to perform an epidemiological and molecular characterization of <i>Blastocystis</i> infection in a child population attending daycare centers of Medellín, Colombia. Methods: A total of 265 children aged 0–5 years were enrolled in five children’s centers...

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Main Authors:	Maria I. Osorio-Pulgarin, Adriana Higuera, Juan C. Beltran-Álzate, Miryan Sánchez-Jiménez, Juan David Ramírez
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:	Biology
Subjects:	<i>Blastocystis</i> protozoa children epidemiology subtypes diagnosis
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/7/669

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