Exacerbated symptoms in Blastocystis sp.-infected patients treated with metronidazole: two case studies

Blastocystis sp. is a gastrointestinal (GI) protozoan parasite reported to cause non-specific GI symptoms including diarrhea, flatulence, abdominal pain, and nausea. Complete eradication of Blastocystis sp. is rather challenging even with the drug of choice, i.e., metronidazole. Here, we report on t...

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Main Authors: Rajamanikam, Arutchelvan, Kumar, Suresh, Samudi, Chandramathi, Kudva, Madhav
Format: Article
Published: Springer Verlag (Germany) 2018
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