Impact factors of Blastocystis hominis infection in persons living with human immunodeficiency virus: a large-scale, multi-center observational study from China.

Background: Blastocystis hominis (Bh) is zoonotic parasitic pathogen with a high prevalent globally, causing opportunistic infections and diarrhea disease. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection disrupts the immune system by depleting CD4 T lymphocyte (CD4 T) cell counts, thereby increasing Bh infection risk among persons living with HIV (PLWH). However, the precise association between Bh infection risk and HIV-related biological markers and treatment processes remains poorly understood.

Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Protist Infections in Hospital Inpatients in Southwestern China.

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[Infection of Giardia lamblia in HIV-Infected Individuals and in Kindergarden Children in Rural Area of Anhui and Genotype Analysis].

Objective: To understand the situation of Giardia lamblia infection in HIV-infected individuals and in kindergarden children in rural area of Anhui Province and analyze the genotype of the parasite.

Methods: HIV-infected individuals registered in an AIDS treatment facility and children in a local kindergarden were included in this study during April 24 and May 9, 2015. The feces were collected, stained by iodine solution, and examined by microscopy.

[Observation on growth status of Blastocystis hominis in three media].

Objective: To observe the growth situation of Blastocystis hominis in vitro and select the optimal method for cultivation of B. hominis in different media.

Methods: Ten positive stools with B.