Hasan Hamze

Blastocystis species in hepatic abscesses: innocent bystander or hidden culprit? A case report and literature review

The case of a 65-year-old man with a history of recent travel to a tropical country who was found to have multiple hepatic abscesses is presented and the clinical and microbiological picture was most consistent with amoebic liver abscess secondary to E. histolytica; however, the presence of Blastocystis species introduces uncertainty around its clinical significance.