# Blastocystis spp. Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipient

## TL;DR

This paper reports a case of Blastocystis infection causing weight loss and diarrhea in a kidney transplant recipient.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in documenting Blastocystis sp. infection in an immunocompromised renal transplant patient.

## Key findings

- Blastocystis sp. infection was associated with weight loss and diarrhea in a kidney transplant recipient.
- Symptomatic infection was observed in an immunocompromised individual.
- The case highlights the potential for extra-intestinal symptoms in such infections.

## Abstract

The Blastocystis sp. is a common enteric parasite found in humans and various animals. Blastocystis spp. infections may be asymptomatic or symptomatic, with gastrointestinal and extra-intestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting, or anorexia. The disease leading to symptoms is usually observed in participants with immune deficiency. We report the case of weight loss and diarrhea in a Blastocystis sp. infection in a 64-year-old renal transplant recipient.