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Information For Patients
Blastocystis 'hominis' Symptoms, Treatment and Fact Sheet
Physicians who treat Blastocystis infection
Descriptions of Blastocystis 'hominis' infection from patients
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Information For Physicians
Differential diagnosis of Blastocystis infection
Treatment of Blastocystis infection
Information For Researchers
Use Google Maps to study research trends in Blastocystis 'hominis'
Use BRF's Collections on NIH Medline to find Blastocystis research papers
Assays for detection of Blastocystis 'hominis''
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Information For Journalists
Primary Documents (newspaper articles, TV interviews, letters)
Blastocystis 'hominis' News
April 27, 2009 - Denmark's Staatens Serum Institute published study on Blastocystis 'hominis' infection in Denmark, identifying association with IBS, and noting presence of inflammatory bowel disease in patients.
March 27, 2009 - Pasteur Institute publishes study on Blastocystis 'hominis' infection in France (BRF co-authored study)
February 26, 2009 - Read BRF's letter in Lancet Infectious Diseases, "Emerging infectious diseases are not always obvious."
February 18, 2009 - Dr. Charles H. Zierdt, 30+ year veteran of the NIH, joins BRF Board of Directors
January 15, 2009 - Notes from Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Illness meeting, April, 2008. BRF's testimony is noted on page 19 (search for Blastocystis 'hominis').
November 17, 2008 - Corvallis Gazette Times publishes article on impact of long-term Blastocystis 'hominis' infection on local family.
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NOTE: The correct term is now Blastocystis not Blastocystis 'hominis' as there is no Blastocystis unique to humans.
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