Enteric parasites are major contributors to the global diarrhoeal disease load, infecting>
67.2 million people. Their prevalence and clinical impact, however, are underestimated due …

Protozoa are eukaryotic organisms that play a crucial role in nutrient cycling and maintaining
balance in the food web. Predation, symbiosis and parasitism are three types of interactions …

Introduction The clinical significance of Blastocystis sp. and Dientamoeba fragilis in patients
with gastrointestinal symptoms is a controversial issue. Since the pathogenicity of these …

Intestinal protists in the gut microbiome are increasingly studied, but their basic
epidemiology is not well understood. We explored the prevalence, genetic diversity, and …

Background Intestinal protozoan parasites are major contributors to the global burden of
gastrointestinal disease causing significant socioeconomic consequences. Children living in …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is globally one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal
disorders with a negative impact on quality of life and socio-economic status of patients …

Dientamoeba fragilis is a cosmopolitan intestinal protist colonizing the human gut with
varying prevalence depending on the cohort studied and the diagnostic methods used. Its …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prolonged and disabling functional gastrointestinal
disorder with the incidence rate of 18% in the world. IBS could seriously affect lifetime of …

The mammalian gastrointestinal tract hosts a diverse community of microbes including
bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminths, and viruses. Through coevolution, mammals and these …

Simple Summary Gut-associated protozoa are a heterogenous group of microbes that
frequently reside within humans. The role of commensal intestinal protozoa and their …