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Blastocystis 'hominis'  News

 March 25, 2011: Research publish complete genome sequence of Blastocystis

March 23, 2011: Culinary herbs common in Southeast Asian cooking inhibit growth of Blastocystis in-vitro

February 12, 2011: Diagnostic methods commonly used in laboratories fail to identify most Blastocystis infections

January 17, 2011: US FDA researchers report on new assay for Blastocystis
 
November 18, 2010: BRF co-authors study on detection of Blastocystis in samples from patients with inflammatory bowel disease and IBS

March 4, 2010:  Rats infected with Blastocystis exhibit high levels of oxidative stress in a new paper from Parasitology Research

February 10, 2010: Are any of the antiprotozoal drugs really eradicating Blastocystis 'hominis' infection in patients?  A recent review: "Eradication of Blastocystis carriage with antimicrobials: reality or delusion?" says they may not be working.

February 9, 2010: Patients with ulcerative colitis are more likely to experience a relapse in illness if they are infected with Blastocystis and other protozoa

January 15, 2010: BRF co-authors the world's first report on subtyping of Blastocystis 'hominis' isolates from Egypt

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NOTE: The correct term is now Blastocystis not Blastocystis 'hominis' as there is no Blastocystis unique to humans.

Michelle

Received November 6, 2009

Listen to Michelle's Audio Testimony (WAV File - 2 Megabytes)

Hi, this is Michelle -------.  I am calling from Vista, California.  You can make this message available publicly.

My husband became ill with Blastocystis 'hominis' in July of 2007.  It is now November 2009.  And he has spent the last 2 years in and out of hospitals, wracking up numerous numerous medical bills, thinking we have everything everything diagnosed and taking care of, given medicine that makes him more ill, lots of side effects from not taking care of these parasites, and we are still battling. My number is 760-------   if you have any personal questions you can call me.  Please do not put me on any kind of list for anyone.  This is solely for the purpose of helping Representative Schrader make a case to these organizations.    Thank you.  Bye Bye.