The Effect of Proton Pump Inhibitor Usage on the Incidence of Blastocystis sp

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HIZALER E., ŞENOL V., ÇETİNKAYA Ü., Sahin I.

KONURALP TIP DERGISI, vol.10, no.1, pp.88-93, 2018 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.18521/ktd.295468
  • Journal Name: KONURALP TIP DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.88-93
  • Keywords: Blastocystis sp., Gastrointestinal system, Native-Lugole, Proton pump inhibitor
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Blastocystis sp. is one of the most common intestinal system protozoa in humans and it is infected with contaminated water and food through fecal-oral pathway. It is known that the proton pump inhibitors (PPI), which are commonly used in gastrointestinal system diseases, increase pH of the stomach. This study was aimed to investigate the effect of PPI usage on the incidence of Blastocystis sp..