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Intestinal immune responses to commensal and pathogenic protozoa

Frontiers in Immunology, 2022
The physical barrier of the intestine and associated mucosal immunity maintains a delicate homeostatic balance between the host and the external environment by regulating immune responses to commensals, as well as functioning as the first line of defense
Aline Sardinha-Silva, Eliza V. C. Alves-Ferreira, Michael E. Grigg   +2 more
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Comparison of various diagnostic techniques for the detection of Blastocystis spp. and its molecular characterisation in farm animals in the United Arab Emirates

Journal of Veterinary Research, 2023
Blastocystis spp. is a common anaerobic intestinal parasite infecting humans and a diverse range of animals. The aim of the study was to compare different diagnostic methods for the detection of Blastocystis and survey the occurrence of its subtypes in ...
ElBakri Ali, Kanu Gayathri A., Salahat Dana, Hussein Nabila, Ibrahim Zeinab, Hasan Hayder, AbuOdeh Raed   +6 more
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Variable geographic distribution of Blastocystis subtypes and its potential implications. [PDF]

, 2013
Blastocystis is a common intestinal micro-eukaryote found in both humans and non-human hosts and known to be genetically very diverse. It has been divided into numerous subtypes (STs), nine of which have been identified in humans to date.
Alfellani, Mohammed A, Clark, C Graham, Fagbenro-Beyioku, Adetayo F, Onuoha, Emeh Sunday Uche, Stensvold, C Rune, Vidal-Lapiedra, Amparo   +5 more
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Increased sampling reveals novel lineages of Entamoeba: consequences of genetic diversity and host specificity for taxonomy and molecular detection. [PDF]

, 2011
To expand the representation for phylogenetic analysis, ten additional complete Entamoeba small-subunit rRNA gene sequences were obtained from humans, non-human primates, cattle and a tortoise. For some novel sequences no corresponding morphological data
Alfellani, Mohammed, Clark, C Graham, Lebbad, Marianne, Legarraga, Paulette, Stensvold, C Rune, Tannich, Egbert, Verweij, Jaco J, Victory, Emma L   +7 more
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The relation between Blastocystis and the intestinal microbiota in Swedish travellers

BMC Microbiology, 2017
Background Blastocystis sp. is a unicellular eukaryote that is commonly found in the human intestine. Its ability to cause disease is debated and a subject for ongoing research.
Joakim Forsell, Johan Bengtsson-Palme, Martin Angelin, Anders Johansson, Birgitta Evengård, Margareta Granlund   +5 more
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Gut Microbiome Profiles in Colonizations with the Enteric Protozoa Blastocystis in Korean Populations

Microorganisms, 2021
The influence of unicellular eukaryotic microorganisms on human gut health and disease is largely unexplored. Blastocystis species commonly colonize the gut, but their clinical significance and ecological role are unclear.
Moon-Ju Kim, Yu Jeong Lee, Tae-Jong Kim, Eun Jeong Won   +3 more
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Carriage of Blastocystis spp. in travellers - A prospective longitudinal study [PDF]

, 2018
Introduction: A lack of prospective and longitudinal data on pre- and post-travel carriage of Blastocystis spp. complicates interpretation of a positive test post-travel.
Arcilla, M.S. (Maris), Bart, A. (Albert), Bootsma, M.C.J. (Martin), Genderen, P.J.J. (Perry) van, Gool, T. (Tom) van, Goorhuis, A. (Abraham), Grobusch, M.P. (Martin P.), Hattem, J.M. (Jarne) van, Jong, M.D. (Menno) de, Melles, D.C. (Damian), Molhoek, N. (Nicky), Oude Lashof, A. (A.), Penders, J. (John), Rebers, S., Schultsz, C. (Constance), Stobberingh, E.E. (Ellen), Verbrugh, H.A. (Henri), Verhaar, N. (Nienke)   +17 more
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Gut microbiota related to Giardia duodenalis, Entamoeba spp. and Blastocystis hominis infections in humans from Côte d'Ivoire. [PDF]

, 2016
INTRODUCTION: Literature data provide little information about protozoa infections and gut microbiota compositional shifts in humans. This preliminary study aimed to describe the fecal bacterial community composition of people from Côte d'Ivoire ...
Berrilli, F, D'Alfonso, R., Di Cave, D, Di Cristanziano, V, Iebba, Valerio, Monsia, A, Pantanella, Fabrizio, Santangelo, Floriana, Schippa, Serena, Totino, Valentina   +9 more
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BLASTOCYSTIS AND OTHER INTESTINAL PARASITES INFECTIONS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN DUKUH VILLAGE, KARANGASEM DISTRICT, BALI

Indonesian Journal of Tropical and Infectious Disease, 2018
Blastocystis spp. is the most common enteric parasitic infection found in several community surveys from developing countries. Blastocystis infections may cause gastrointestinal symptoms, but also cause extraintestinal symptoms such as urticaria and ...
Ni Luh Putu Eka Diarthini, I Kadek Swastika, Luh Ariwati, Rahmadany Isyaputri, Moh. Yasin Fitri N, Sri Hidajati, Sukmawati Basuki   +6 more
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Echinococcosis Is Associated with the Increased Prevalence of Intestinal Blastocystis Infection in Tibetans and Host Susceptibility to the Blastocystis in Mice

Biology, 2022
Blastocystis is a common human intestinal protozoan parasite. Little is known about its prevalence in echinococcosis. This study tested whether Echinococcus multilocularis infection would increase host susceptibility to Blastocystis. A total of 114 fecal
Yang Zou, Yu-Gui Wang, Zhong-Li Liu, Ai-Jiang Guo, Xiao-Lu Li, Zhi-Qi Shi, Xing-Quan Zhu, Xiu-Min Han, Shuai Wang   +8 more
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