Blastocystis infectious disease
MONDO:0005671Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names Blastocystis infectious disease yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Infections with organisms of the genus blastocystis. The species B. hominis is responsible for most infections. Parasitologic surveys have generally found small numbers of this species in human stools, but higher positivity rates and organism numbers in aids patients and other immunosuppressed patients (immunocompromised host). Symptoms include abdominal pain; diarrhea; constipation; vomiting; and fatigue.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0005671), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
Other names
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Resolves to: Blastocystis infectious disease
- Also called
- Blastocystis infection