Blastocystis hominis infection

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Complications

By Mayo Clinic staff

If you have diarrhea associated with Blastocystis hominis, it's likely to be self-limiting. However, anytime you have diarrhea, you lose vital fluids, salts and minerals, which can lead to dehydration. Children are especially vulnerable to dehydration.

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Aug. 1, 2008

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