Assessment of Blastocystis hominis as a Risk Factor for Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnant Women
<i>B. hominis</i> infection may contribute to iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women. Screening for parasitic infections in anemic pregnant women, particularly <i>B. hominis</i>, could improve anemia management during pregnancy.
Authors
- Mehdi Zarean (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1138-1147)
- Mahnaz Broumand Rezazadeh
- Fariba Berenji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8412-8858)
- Nayereh Ghomian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6682-4182)
- Bibi Razieh Hosseini Farash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2748-9435)
- Seyed Aliakbar Shamsian
- Jamshid Jamali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9681-8231)
- Mohammad Reza Bagherpoor
- Zeinab Teimourisani
Institutions
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Iranian Journal of Parasitology
- Published
- 2025-03-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18502/ijpa.v20i1.18107
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.77
Funders
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences