<i>Blastocystis</i> sp.—An emerging cause of diarrhea post stem cell transplantation-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Blastocystis sp.—An emerging cause of diarrhea post stem cell transplantation

Published:2023-05 Issue:5 Volume:11 Page:
ISSN:2050-0904
Container-title:Clinical Case Reports
language:en
Short-container-title:Clinical Case Reports

Author:

Radhwi Osman¹²^ORCID,Almohammadi Abdullah¹²,Almarzouki Adel¹²,Barefah Ahmed¹²,Bahashwan Salem¹²,Alahwal Hatem¹²

Affiliation:

1. Hematology Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital King Abdulaziz University Jeddah Saudi Arabia

2. Hematology Research Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center King Abdulaziz University Jeddah Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Key Clinical MessageProtozoans are endemic in the Middle East and diarrhea workup post stem cell transplant should always include stool examination for ova and parasites.AbstractWe present a case of Blastocystis sp. infection in a multiple myeloma patient who developed diarrhea on day five of post‐autologous stem cell transplantation. Diarrhea is a major complication and a potential cause of mortality in this population. Testing for endemic protozoan is recommended.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

General Medicine

Link

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/ccr3.7285

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