Numerous studies have found an association between infection by some species of intestinal parasites and the development of urticarial lesions. In this document we have commented on the published findings that show the association between infection by Blastocystis spp. and urticaria, and on the theorizations in relation to the mechanisms that would explain it.
Luis Fonte Galindo
Institute of Tropical Medicine “Pedro Kourí, Department of Parasitology, Institute of Tropical Medicine “Pedro Kourí, Havana 11 400, Cuba
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María Ginori Gilke
Polyclinic “Plaza de la Revolución”, Department of Teaching, Polyclinic “Plaza de la Revolución”, Havana 11300, Cuba
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Yamilé Aleaga Santiesteban
Institute of Tropical Medicine “Pedro Kourí”, Department of Clinical Microbiology Diagnostic, Institute of Tropical Medicine “Pedro Kourí”, Havana 11 400, Cuba
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Yosiel Molina
Institute of Tropical Medicine “Pedro Kourí, Section of International Relations, Institute of Tropical Medicine “Pedro Kourí, Havana 11400, Cuba
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