Tag Archives: Blastocystis

Blastocystis- commensal or culprit? Do I really care?

Guest posting from Dr Hema Varadhan, Clinical Microbiologist, Pathology North. This parasite intrigues me every time I validate a faecal PCR result.   Why do we see these bugs more often than the others? Do we care? Do we need to treat?  The RCPA recently provided relevant guidance concerning Blastocystis and Dientamoeba which is also useful […]