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Table 3 Other intestinal parasites observed in stool samples of the study population

From: Epidemiological and clinical profile of adult patients with Blastocystis sp. infection in Barcelona, Spain

Parasites isolated

Number of patients (%)

(n = 418)

Pathogenic parasites

Strongyloides stercoralis

24 (5.7)

Giardia duodenalis

17 (4)

 Hookworms

10 (2.4)

Trichuris trichiura

8 (1.9)

Schistosoma mansoni

3 (0.7)

Schistosoma intercalatum

2 (0.5)

Hymenolepis nana

2 (0.5)

Taenia sp.

2 (0.5)

Ascaris lumbricoides

1 (0.2)

Parasites of minor importance

Dientamoeba fragilis

68 (16.2)

Entamoeba histolytica/dispar

3 (0.7)

Non pathogenic parasites

Endolimax nana

66 (15.8)

Entamoeba coli

52 (12.4)

Iodamoeba butschlii

1 (0.2)

Chilomastix mesnili

1 (0.2)