Blastocystosis in post-traumatic splenectomized patients

Karasartova D., GÜRESER A. S., Zorlu M., Turegun-Atasoy B., Taylan-Ozkan A., DOLAPÇI M.

PARASITOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, vol.65, no.6, pp.802-805, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 65 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.parint.2015.12.004
  • Journal Name: PARASITOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.802-805
  • Keywords: Post-traumatic splenectomized patients, Blastocystis spp., Blastocystis hominis genotypes, MEMORY B-CELLS, HOMINIS, PATHOGENICITY, INFECTIONS, PARASITES
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aims: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and significance of intestinal protozoa, specially Blastocystis spp., and to perform PCR-based subtype classification for understanding the importance of Blastocystis spp. in the pathogenesis of gastrointestinal disorders in post-traumatic splenectomized patients.