| Domain | Definition | ||
| Health | A genus of protozoa of the suborder Blastocystina. It was first classified as a yeast but further studies have shown it to be a protozoan. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: BLASTOCYSTIS
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Blastocystis hominis | Health | A species of parasitic protozoa found in the intestines of humans and other primates. It was classified as a yeast in 1912. Over the years, questions arose about this designation. In 1967, many physiological and morphological B.hominis characteristics were reported that fit a protozoan classification. Since that time, other papers have corroborated this work and the organism is now recognized as a protozoan parasite of humans causing intestinal disease with potentially disabling symptoms. (references) | |
| Blastocystis Infections | Health | Infections with protozoa of the genus Blastocystis. The species B.hominis is responsible for most infections. Surveys have generally found small numbers of this species in human stools submitted for parasitologic studies, with higher positivity rates and organism numbers being reported in AIDS patients and patients with other immunosuppressive diseases. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, and fatigue. (references) | |
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Topics by Level of Interest: BLASTOCYSTIS | ||||
| Topics sorted by level of Interest | Level (1=low, 600=high) | Topics sorted Alphabetically | Level (1=low, 600=high) | |
| Blastocystis | 37 | Blastocystis | 37 | |
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