Prevalence, predictors and clinical significance of Blastocystis sp. in Sebha, Libya
Blastocystis sp. has a worldwide distribution and is often the most common human intestinal protozoan reported in children and adults in developing countries. The clinical relevance of Blastocystis sp. remains controversial. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of Blastocystis infec...
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| author | Abdulsalam, A.M. Ithoi, I. Al-Mekhlafi, H.M. Khan, A.H. Ahmed, A. Surin, Johari Mak, J.W. |
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| description | Blastocystis sp. has a worldwide distribution and is often the most common human intestinal protozoan reported in children and adults in developing countries. The clinical relevance of Blastocystis sp. remains controversial. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of Blastocystis infection and its association with gastrointestinal symptoms among outpatients in Sebha city, Libya. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-105282019-08-26T04:14:18Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/10528/ Prevalence, predictors and clinical significance of Blastocystis sp. in Sebha, Libya Abdulsalam, A.M. Ithoi, I. Al-Mekhlafi, H.M. Khan, A.H. Ahmed, A. Surin, Johari Mak, J.W. Q Science (General) R Medicine (General) Blastocystis sp. has a worldwide distribution and is often the most common human intestinal protozoan reported in children and adults in developing countries. The clinical relevance of Blastocystis sp. remains controversial. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of Blastocystis infection and its association with gastrointestinal symptoms among outpatients in Sebha city, Libya. BMC 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/10528/1/Prevalence%2C_predictors_and_clinical_significance_of_Blastocystis_sp._in_Sebha%2C_Libya.pdf Abdulsalam, A.M. and Ithoi, I. and Al-Mekhlafi, H.M. and Khan, A.H. and Ahmed, A. and Surin, Johari and Mak, J.W. (2013) Prevalence, predictors and clinical significance of Blastocystis sp. in Sebha, Libya. Parasites & Vectors. pp. 1-8. ISSN 1756-3305, http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/6/1/86 |
| spellingShingle | Q Science (General) R Medicine (General) Abdulsalam, A.M. Ithoi, I. Al-Mekhlafi, H.M. Khan, A.H. Ahmed, A. Surin, Johari Mak, J.W. Prevalence, predictors and clinical significance of Blastocystis sp. in Sebha, Libya |
| title | Prevalence, predictors and clinical significance of Blastocystis sp. in Sebha, Libya |
| title_full | Prevalence, predictors and clinical significance of Blastocystis sp. in Sebha, Libya |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence, predictors and clinical significance of Blastocystis sp. in Sebha, Libya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence, predictors and clinical significance of Blastocystis sp. in Sebha, Libya |
| title_short | Prevalence, predictors and clinical significance of Blastocystis sp. in Sebha, Libya |
| title_sort | prevalence predictors and clinical significance of blastocystis sp in sebha libya |
| topic | Q Science (General) R Medicine (General) |
| url | http://eprints.um.edu.my/10528/1/Prevalence%2C_predictors_and_clinical_significance_of_Blastocystis_sp._in_Sebha%2C_Libya.pdf |
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