Despite Blastocystis being one of the most widespread and prevalent intestinal eukaryotes,
its role in health and disease remains elusive. DNA-based detection methods have led to a …

Amoebiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica), an
extracellular enteric protozoan. This infection mainly affects people from developing …

Background Intestinal parasitic infections are still one of the major health concerns in
developing countries. Monitoring of intestinal parasitic infection and associated risk factors …

Helminth infections are responsible for a considerable public health burden, yet the current
drug armamentarium is small. Given the high cost of drug discovery and development, the …

Background Pathogenic intestinal protozoa infections are responsible for substantial
mortality and morbidity, particularly in settings where people lack improved sanitation and …

Background Acute diarrhea is a global health problem, resulting in high morbidity and
mortality in children. It has been suggested that enteric pathogen co-infections play an …

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

Giardia parasites are ubiquitous protozoans of global importance that impact a wide range
of animals including humans. They are the most common enteric pathogen of cats and dogs …

Background Infection with the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica is common in low‐and
middle‐income countries, and up to 100,000 people with severe disease die every year …

Background: The thiazolide nitazoxanide (NTZ) is a broad-spectrum antiinfective drug that
adversely affects viability, growth, and proliferation of a range of extracellular and …