Babb R R, Wagener S
West J Med. 1989 Nov;151(5):518-9.
The parasite Blastocystis hominis has been found in 10% to 18% of stool specimens submitted to microbiology laboratories. Controversy exists as to whether this organism can cause illness in humans. We have reviewed the records of 65 symptomatic patients with B hominis in their stool. We conclude that B hominis is a potential pathogen that may or may not require drug therapy depending on the overall clinical circumstances, the severity of symptoms, and the presence of other pathogenic organisms.
在提交给微生物实验室的粪便标本中，已发现10%至18%存在人芽囊原虫。关于这种生物体是否会导致人类疾病，目前存在争议。我们回顾了65例粪便中有人芽囊原虫的有症状患者的记录。我们得出结论，人芽囊原虫是一种潜在病原体，可能需要药物治疗，也可能不需要，这取决于总体临床情况、症状严重程度以及其他致病生物体的存在情况。
