Blastocystis hominis as a Causative Agent of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

Department of Epidemiology and Hygiene, Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria

*Corresponding author: Valeri Velev, Department of Epidemiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Sofia, 1431, Zdrave 2 str., Hospital “Mother's home”, Bulgaria, Phone: 0889563412, Email: [email protected]

Received Date: September 02, 2024

Published Date: November 15, 2024

Citation: Velev V. (2024). Blastocystis hominis as a Causative Agent of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura. Mathews J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 9(2):26.

Copyrights: Velev V. © (2024).

ABSTRACT

Blastocystis hominis is one of the most common protozoa in the human intestinal tract. Most authors accept blastocysts as a harmless commensal, but in some cases they are able to cause nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms. Although very rare, they can be the cause of autoimmune  phenomenon.We present a case of a 6-year-old girl with B. hominis in stools, who developed Henoch-Schonlein purpura.

Keywords: Blastocystis hominis, Vasculitis, Diarrhea.