Molecular screening for enteric parasites and subtyping of <i>Blastocystis</i> sp. in haemodialysis patients in Slovakia
Elena Hatalová,
Ingrid Babinská,
Andrea Gočálová
et al.
Abstract:Introduction and Objective. Intestinal parasitoses are important causes of morbidity and mortality, especially in immunocompromised individuals. In patients with chronic renal insufficiency (CRI), the accumulation of non-excreted metabolites leads to uraemia, which induces a state of immunodeficiency, increasing the incidence of infections. The aim of the study was molecular screening for enteric protozoa in patients with chronic renal insufficiency. Materials and Method. A total of 53 samples were collected i… Show more
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