Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of infection with Blastocystis, an intestinal protozoan parasite, among school-aged children ...

A study has revealed an insidious aspect of the gut protozoan Blastocystis, which is largely thought to be a harmless commensal organism. A Singaporean subtype of Blastocystis, ST7, caused the ...

Intestinal infections can mimic the classic endoscopic and clinical (abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss) features of IBD, and can present with identical extraintestinal manifestations (eg, ...

While fresh fruits and vegetables are essential for health, they may also be silent carriers of Blastocystis spp.—a potential foodborne parasite. A global study uncovers the risks lurking in our ...