Blastocystis spp. Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipient
The <i>Blastocystis</i> sp. is a common enteric parasite found in humans and various animals. <i>Blastocystis</i> spp. infections may be asymptomatic or symptomatic, with gastrointestinal and extra-intestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting, or anorexia. The disease leading to symptoms is usually observed in participants with immune deficiency. We report the case of weight loss and diarrhea in a <i>Blastocystis</i> sp. infection in a 64-year-old renal transplant recipient.
Authors
- Małgorzata Lepczyńska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5289-6975)
- Małgorzata Marchelek‐Myśliwiec (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1920-0972)
- Edward Dutkiewicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9326-3429)
- Joanna Kabat‐Koperska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4768-1643)
- Joanna Korycińska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4813-1117)
- Janice L Kaczmarek
- Danuta Izabela Kosik-Bogacka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3796-5493)
Institutions
- University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (PL)
- Pomeranian Medical University (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pathogens
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens14040341
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny W Szczecinie