Blastocystis sp.-An emerging cause of diarrhea post stem cell transplantation.

Osman O RadhwiAbdullah AlmohammadiAdel AlmarzoukiAhmed BarefahSalem BahashwanHatem Alahwal

Published in: Clinical case reports (2023)

sp. infection in a multiple myeloma patient who developed diarrhea on day five of post-autologous stem cell transplantation. Diarrhea is a major complication and a potential cause of mortality in this population. Testing for endemic protozoan is recommended.

Keyphrases

stem cell transplantation
irritable bowel syndrome
high dose
clostridium difficile
multiple myeloma
bone marrow
type diabetes
cell therapy
risk factors
risk assessment
coronary artery disease