Journal of medical case reports
Blastocystis hominis infection inducing gut microbiome dysbiosis and aggravating Parkinson's disease symptoms: a case report.
Emanuel-Youssef Dib, Philippe Attieh, Karam Karam, Lama Al Akel, Loulewa Al Sayed, Tala Charafeddine, Laila Al Akel, Serena Khoury, Walid Abdel Khalek
Published: 202610.1186/s13256-025-05763-5
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Blastocystis hominis infection in patients with Parkinson's disease may exacerbate gut microbiota dysbiosis, potentially worsening neurological symptoms; however, such associations remain speculative without microbiome data. Targeted inte…
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