ABSTRACT DETECTION OF Blastocystis hominis IN STOOL ORPHAN PEKANBARU USING THE CULTURE METHOD By Muhammad Devlin Ridan Hamdan Blastocystis hominis is an intestinal protozoan that can infect humans and animals. It is widely distributed and transmitted via the fecal-oral route. The incidence of Blastocystis hominis is high in developing countries, with poor personal hygiene practices, c…