ブラストシスティス症

Blastocystosis is an infectious disease caused by Blastocystis sp., an anaerobic intestinal parasite of humans and a wide range of animals. Blastocystis sp. is the only stramenopiles known to cause infection in humans. It is possible to recognize the fecal-oral transmission, through ingestion of contaminated food and water, and zoonotic spreads.

寄生虫感染症

Blastocystis

Nineteen subtypes of Blastocystis have been identified, of which nine (subtype 1-9) have been found in humans, subtype 3 being the most common.

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