Blastocystis infection has been reported to be associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and chronic diarrhoea. The availability of data on the …

PCR-RFLP (restriction fragment length polymorphism) analysis was used to determine the
relation of Giardia duodenalis Groups A and B. Of these, 17 (85%) were found as Group A in …

Therapy with metronidazole is the recommended option in giardiasis. However, some
clinical trial reports suggest the appearance of drug resistance to explain therapeutic failure. …

Diagnosis of amebiasis is usually performed on a clinical basis alone in most endemic
countries having limited economic resources. This epidemiological study was conducted using …

Background: The medicinal use of maggots for the biological debridement of chronic wounds
is increasing around the world, due to its efficacy, safety and simplicity. Thousands of …

Toxoplasmosis has been well known as an important human infection to consider especially
in pregnant women. Although many serologic methods are available, the diagnosis of …

We report two cases (a 36-year-old woman and 2-year-old girl) infected with Entamoeba
moshkovskii in Turkey. Entamoeba moshkovskii was identified and distinguished from the …

BACKGROUND: The protozoan parasite Cryptosporidium parvum, which causes acute
gastroenteritis in both humans and animals, has become an important pathogen all over the …

Waterborne parasite infections are considered a reemerging threat. Most studies on the
epidemiology of human cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, and amebiasis have been carried out in …

BACKGROUND: In September 2002, an outbreak of toxoplasmosis was noted in a male
boarding high school on the Aegean coast of Turkey. We have focused our efforts to investigate …