Blastocystis ST1: Protein Profile and Specific Serum Immunoglobulin in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Patients.

Purpose: Blastocystis sp. is a common enteric human parasite, which recently has been linked to gastrointestinal disorders i.e.

Molecular characterization of Blastocystis subtypes in symptomatic patients from the southern region of Syria.

Blastocystis sp. is an enteric protist found in humans and a wide range of animal hosts. Genetic variations were established among the 38 different subtypes detected so far, 14 of which are commonly found in human and animal hosts.