Open AccessTwo-day enema antibiotic therapy for parasite eradication and resolution of symptoms
Author(s) -
Niloufar Roshan,
Annabel Clancy,
Anoja W. Gunaratne,
Antoinette LeBusque,
Denise Pilarinos,
Thomas J. Borody
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v26.i26.3792
Subject(s) - blastocystis , medicine , antibiotics , metronidazole , feces , adverse effect , gastroenterology , enema , clearance , diarrhea , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , urology
Blastocystis hominis ( B. hominis ) and Dientamoeba fragilis ( D. fragilis ) are two protozoan parasites of human bowel that are found throughout the world. There is still debate about the pathogenicity of these protozoans, despite them being commonly associated with gastrointestinal symptoms and can cause health issue in both children and adults. These parasites are usually transmitted through faecal-oral contact particularly under poor hygiene conditions or food/water contamination. Once a person is infected, the parasites live in the large intestine and are passed in the faeces.