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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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Main Authors: Abdulsalam, A.M., Ithoi, I., Al-Mekhlafi, H.M., Khan, A.H., Ahmed, A., Surin, Johari, Mak, J.W.
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Published: BMC 2013
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R Medicine (General)
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spelling my.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
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R Medicine (General)
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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
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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author Abdulsalam, A.M.
Ithoi, I.
Al-Mekhlafi, H.M.
Khan, A.H.
Ahmed, A.
Surin, Johari
Mak, J.W.
author_facet Abdulsalam, A.M.
Ithoi, I.
Al-Mekhlafi, H.M.
Khan, A.H.
Ahmed, A.
Surin, Johari
Mak, J.W.
author_sort Abdulsalam, A.M.
title 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_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_sort prevalence, predictors and clinical significance of blastocystis sp. in sebha, libya
publisher BMC
publishDate 2013
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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