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Revista argentina de microbiología
versão impressa ISSN 0325-7541versão On-line ISSN 1851-7617
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DEL COCO, Valeria F; MOLINA, Nora B; BASUALDO, Juan A e CORDOBA, María A. Blastocystis spp.: Advances, controversies and future challenges. Rev. argent. microbiol. [online]. 2017, vol.49, n.1, pp.110-118. ISSN 0325-7541. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ram.2016.08.004.
Blastocystis spp. is the most common protozoan detected in human stool samples. In developing countries, infection rates are higher than 20%. The presence of this parasite in the feces of several host species suggests its zoonotic potential. The clinical relevance and the pathogenic role of Blastocystis spp. in the intestinal tract remain unclear. There are several clinical reports that recognize it as the etiologic agent of several intestinal disorders such as diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease and ulcerative colitis, although the pathogenicity of this parasite has not been proved yet. This wide range of clinical manifestations could be related to the genetic diversity exhibited by this parasite.
Palavras-chave : Blastocystis spp.; Intestinal parasites; Genetic diversity; Pathogenesis; Epidemiology.