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Molecular Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Blastocystis sp. in Slaughtered Ruminants in Qazvin Province, Iran: A Zoonotic Concern. [PDF]

Vet Med Sci
Moderate prevalence of Blastocystis sp. was detected in cattle, sheep and goats (22.5%) in Qazvin Province. Diverse STs (ST1, ST5, ST7, ST10, ST14) were identified, including both ruminant‐adapted and common human‐associated STs. Females showed higher infection rates than males, highlighting potential host‐related risk factors. Presence of zoonotic STs
Badri M, Hoseini FN, Mohammadi M, Eslahi AV, Karampour A, Mohammadi F, Olfatifar M, Diaz D, Asghari A.   +8 more
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Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Blastocystis sp. in Humans, Dogs and Cats in Gabon: A One Health Perspective. [PDF]

Zoonoses Public Health
ABSTRACT Introduction Blastocystis sp. is a cosmopolitan protist that colonises the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, including humans, dogs and cats. Although its pathogenicity remains debated, Blastocystis sp. has been linked to gastrointestinal symptoms and alterations in the gut microbiota.
Makouloutou-Nzassi P, Longo-Pendy NM, Atome GN, Mpassy N, Bangueboussa F, Atiga NC, Okouga AP, N'dilimabaka NB, Oyegue-Liabagui SL, Lekana-Douki JB, Boundenga L.   +10 more
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<i>Blastocystis</i> in a Liver Abscess: An Unusual Extraintestinal Location. [PDF]

Case Rep Infect Dis
Blastocystis is a common anaerobic protist of uncertain pathogenicity that inhabits the human intestine. Rare cases reported in the literature suggest possible extraintestinal dissemination by unclear mechanisms. We followed a 43‐year‐old Peruvian woman presenting with low‐grade fever and gastrointestinal symptoms who was diagnosed with a liver abscess
Rodríguez-Zúñiga D, Rivaya B, López-Peláez MV, Antunes-Parente B, Bailo B, Sánchez S, Carmena D.   +6 more
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The Microbiome Within a Microbe: Rethinking Blastocystis Biology. [PDF]

J Eukaryot Microbiol
ABSTRACT Blastocystis spp., one of the most prevalent microeukaryotes in the human gut, has long puzzled researchers with its ambiguous role in health and disease. Decades‐old microscopy studies reported bacterial‐ and viral‐like particles within Blastocystis spp. cells, but these findings have been mainly overlooked.
Shaw D, Gentekaki E, Tsaousis AD.
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Genetic characterization and zoonotic potential of Blastocystis from wild animals in Sichuan Wolong National Natural Reserve, Southwest China

Parasite, 2021
Blastocystis is a prevalent eukaryotic parasite that has been identified in a wide range of hosts. Several species are considered potential sources of Blastocystis infection in humans, but little is known about the prevalence of Blastocystis in wild ...
Chen Shanyu, Meng Wanyu, Zhou Ziyao, Deng Lei, Shi Xiaogang, Chai Yijun, Liu Haifeng, Cheng Yuehong, Zhong Zhijun, Fu Hualin, Shen Liuhong, Zhang Kun, He Tingmei, Peng Guangneng   +13 more
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Infection with pathogenic Blastocystis ST7 is associated with decreased bacterial diversity and altered gut microbiome profiles in diarrheal patients

Parasites & Vectors, 2022
Background Blastocystis is a common protistan parasite inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals. While there are increasing reports characterizing the associations between Blastocystis and the gut microbiome in healthy individuals ...
Lei Deng, Jonathan W. J. Lee, Kevin S. W. Tan   +2 more
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Comparison of molecular diagnostic approaches for the detection and differentiation of the intestinal protist Blastocystis sp. in humans

Parasite, 2022
Blastocystis is the most commonly found intestinal protist in the world. Accurate detection and differentiation of Blastocystis including its subtypes (arguably species) are essential to understand its epidemiology and role in human health.
Šloufová Martina, Lhotská Zuzana, Jirků Milan, Petrželková Klára J., Stensvold C. Rune, Cinek Ondřej, Pomajbíková Kateřina Jirků   +6 more
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Subtype Identification of Blastocystis sp. Among Humans and Domestic Animals in the West of Iran. [PDF]

Vet Med Sci
Stool samples of human, cattle, sheep, and pigeons were surveyed in the west of Iran. Two subtypes of ST2 and ST5 were identified in humans and livestock. The results of haplotype analysis showed clear classification of two groups among the isolates. ABSTRACT Background Blastocystis is a genetically diverse intestinal protozoan found in a wide range of
Mohammadi P, Bozorgomid A, Mirjalali H, Javadi A, Saraei M, Heydarian P, Harandi MF, Varkiani ME, Hajialilo E.   +8 more
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Molecular characterization and subtyping of Blastocystis in urticarial patients in Turkey

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2019
Objective: To investigate Blastocystis’ etiologic role and association with gastrointestinal symptomatology in acute and chronic urticaria patients and to identify Blastocystis subtypes responsible for urticaria.
Merve Aydin, Mustafa Yazici, Mehtap Demirkazik, Ismail Soner Koltas, Aytekin Cikman, Baris Gulhan, Tugce Duran, Aysun Yilmaz, Murat Kara   +8 more
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Intestinal shedding of enteric agents in histo-blood group antigen-secretor children in an Australian community-based birth cohort study

Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine, 2022
Histo-blood group antigens are inherited polymorphic glycans expressed on mucosal epithelial cell surfaces and shed in secretions. They act as receptors for gastrointestinal pathogens. Those expressing these antigens are categorized as secretors and have
Gabor Mihala, Robert S. Ware, Catherine Cheung, Stephen B. Lambert, Peter D. Sly, David M. Whiley, Keith Grimwood   +6 more
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