Molecular prevalence and genetic diversity of Blastocystis spp. in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease: a case–control study in southwestern Iran
The clinical significance of Blastocystis spp. in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remains uncertain. This study investigated its molecular prevalence, subtype (ST) distribution, and phylogenetic characteristics among patients with IBS or IBD and healthy controls in southwestern Iran....