The stages of Blastocystis have been known for 101 years. However, many facts are still disputed, e.g. even the question whether it is a true pathogen or a commensal present in sometimes life-threatening diarrheas.
The present book evaluates in chapters contributed by renowned researchers the latest findings on:
Landmarks in the discovery of Blastocystis
Epidemiology, transmission and zoonotic potential
Morphology of human and animal Blastocystis isolates
Clinical aspects of Blastocystis infections
Behavioral decision analysis: what makes us...
The stages of Blastocystis have been known for 101 years. However, many facts are still disputed, e.g. even the question whether it is a true patho...
This volume summarizes what we know about blastocystis, the enigmatic organism whose pathogenesis we have recognized for a century but whose mechanisms remain mysterious to this day. It examines everything from its epidemiology to its varied clinical aspects.
This volume summarizes what we know about blastocystis, the enigmatic organism whose pathogenesis we have recognized for a century but whose mechanism...
