Co-infection with Giardia lamblia and Blastocystis hominis in a patient with liver abscess: A diagnostic challenge.

J Microbiol Immunol Infect

Division of Infection, Department of Internal Medicine, Ministry of Health and Welfare Shuang-Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address:

Published: March 2025

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