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SUBMITTER: Santos HL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4026114 | biostudies-literature | 2014
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Parasites & vectors 20140429
<h4>Background</h4>Blastocystis sp. is one of the most prevalent parasites found in human stool and has been recently considered an opportunistic emerging pathogen in immunocompromised individuals. However, cases of invasive intestinal infections and skin rashes have been attributed to infection by Blastocystis sp in immunocompetent individuals, suggesting that it is an emerging parasite with pathogenic potential.<h4>Findings</h4>We present a case of a 22 year old female patient who complained o ...[more]