Is Blastocystis hominis a new etiologic factor or a coincidence in iron deficiency anemia?

European Journal of Haematology

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 47-50

  Yavasoglu, Irfan ^a   Kadikoylu, Gurhan ^a   Uysal, Hilal ^a   Ertug, Sema ^a   Bolaman, Zahit ^a  

^a ADNAN MENDERES UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Blastocystis hominis; Iron deficiency anemia

Indexed keywords

LUGOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLASTOCYSTIS HOMINIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYST; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTESTINE; IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MICROSCOPY; PARASITE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

ADULT; ANEMIA, IRON-DEFICIENCY; ANIMALS; BLASTOCYSTIS HOMINIS; BLASTOCYSTIS INFECTIONS; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MICROSCOPY; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 45449090277     PISSN: 09024441     EISSN: 16000609     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0609.2008.01080.x     Document Type: Article

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