An unusual case of invasive Blastocystis hominis infection

Endoscopy. 2011:43 Suppl 2 UCTN:E185-6. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1256322. Epub 2011 May 16.

Authors

S Janarthanan¹, N Khoury, F Antaki

Affiliation

¹ Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center and Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA.

PMID: 21590594
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1256322

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Antiprotozoal Agents / therapeutic use
Blastocystis Infections / drug therapy
Blastocystis Infections / parasitology*
Blastocystis Infections / pathology*
Blastocystis hominis*
Colonic Diseases / drug therapy
Colonic Diseases / parasitology*
Colonic Diseases / pathology*
Colonoscopy
Humans
Male
Metronidazole / therapeutic use
Middle Aged

Substances

Antiprotozoal Agents
Metronidazole