In vitro susceptibility of Blastocystis hominis isolated from patients with irritable bowel syndrome

British Journal of Biomedical Science

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 75-77

  Yakoob, J ^a   Jafri, W ^a   Jafri, N ^a   Islam, M ^a   Asim Beg, M ^a  

^a AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Blastocystis hominis; Ciprofloxacin; Diarrhea; Furazolidone; Metronidazole

Indexed keywords

CIPROFLOXACIN; FURAZOLIDONE; METRONIDAZOLE;

ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; ARTICLE; BLASTOCYSTIS HOMINIS; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GROWTH INHIBITION; IRRITABLE COLON; NONHUMAN; PARASITE CONTROL; PARASITE ISOLATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BLASTOCYSTIS; BLASTOCYSTIS HOMINIS; PROTOZOA;

EID: 3042840575     PISSN: 09674845     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09674845.2004.11732647     Document Type: Article

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