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Prevalence and subtype distribution of Blastocystis infections among community participants in Thailand: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Parasite
A comprehensive understanding of the prevalence and subtype distribution of Blastocystis infections among community participants in Thailand is essential to inform targeted public health interventions.
Kotepui Manas, Popruk Supaluk, Kotepui Kwuntida Uthaisar, Masangkay Frederick Ramirez, Wangdi Kinley, Mahittikorn Aongart, Stensvold Christen Rune   +6 more
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Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of intestinal parasites among patients of a medical center in central Taiwan: a retrospective study of Blastocystis infection [PDF]

Tropical Medicine and Health
Background Intestinal parasitic infections remain among the most common infectious diseases worldwide, posing significant public health challenges. Blastocystis spp., in particular, has emerged as the most prevalent microorganism detected in human stool ...
Ju-Ying Chien, Li-Lian Chao, Chien-Ming Shih, Chia-Hui Shen, Sung-Yuan Hu   +4 more
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Molecular identification and subtype analysis of Blastocystis in captive Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus) in China’s Heilongjiang and Fujian provinces

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022
Blastocystis sp. is the most isolated enteric protozoan in parasitological surveys of humans. A substantial percentage of human infections is attributed to zoonotic transmissions.
Yuting-Li Zhou, Nairui Zhao, Yilei Yang, Yueqi Li, Xinyu Zhang, Jiani Chen, Xiang Peng, Wei Zhao   +7 more
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Burden of intestinal protozoan parasites coinciding with Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms [PDF]

Gut Pathogens
Aim Protozoal infections are underdiagnosed contributors to gastrointestinal disease. As their symptoms frequently overlap with those of Helicobacter pylori infection, a leading cause of gastrointestinal illness, coinfections may be overlooked.
Amel Youssef Shehab, Mona Mohamed Tolba, Ali Ali Mohammed Alrabeei, Heba S. Ibrahim, Hend El-Taweel   +4 more
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Lower prevalence of Blastocystis sp. infections in HIV positive compared to HIV negative adults in Ghana.

PLoS ONE, 2019
BackgroundSub-Saharan Africa is endemic for intestinal parasites and distinguished for the largest burden of HIV cases. Blastocystis sp. is one of the most common protists infecting humans but its role in human disease is still controversial. Aim of this
Veronica Di Cristanziano, Rossella D'Alfonso, Federica Berrilli, Fred Stephen Sarfo, Maristella Santoro, Lavinia Fabeni, Elena Knops, Eva Heger, Rolf Kaiser, Albert Dompreh, Richard Odame Phillips, Betty Norman, Torsten Feldt, Kirsten Alexandra Eberhardt   +13 more
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Blastocystis spp. Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipient

Pathogens
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 ...
Justyna Kaczmarek, Małgorzata Marchelek-Myśliwiec, Danuta Kosik-Bogacka, Joanna Korycińska, Małgorzata Lepczyńska, Grażyna Dutkiewicz, Joanna Kabat-Koperska   +6 more
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Blastocystis infection in Tibetan antelopes (Pantholops hodgsonii) alters gut microbiota composition and function [PDF]

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
IntroductionThe gut microbiota plays an important role in host environmental adaptation, including defense against pathogens. Parasite infections can disrupt gut microbial communities and thus influence host adaptability.
Jian Liu, Jian Liu, Jian Liu, Si-Yuan Qin, Cong-Cong Lei, He Ma, Lin-Hong Xie, Yan Liu, Jing-Hao Li, Hong-Bo Ni, Ming-Yuan Yu, Hong-Rui Liang, Wen-Hui Shi, Ya Qin, Jing Jiang, Wei-Lan Yan, Bei-Ni Chen, Zhong-Yuan Li, He-Ting Sun   +18 more
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Genotyping of Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Subtyping of Blastocystis in Cancer Patients: Relationship to Diarrhea and Assessment of Zoonotic Transmission

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017
Enterocytozoon bieneusi (E. bieneusi) and Blastocystis are common pathogens responsible for diarrhea in humans, especially in immunocompromised individuals.
Weizhe Zhang, Guangxu Ren, Wei Zhao, Ziyin Yang, Yujuan Shen, Yihua Sun, Aiqin Liu, Jianping Cao   +7 more
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Assessing Zoonotic Risks of <i>Blastocystis</i> Infection in Singapore. [PDF]

Pathogens
Blastocystis spp. is an enteric protist that is present worldwide. Despite being discovered a century ago, there is still much to be learned about its pathogenicity and transmission. Different subtypes (ST) of Blastocystis spp. have been identified in various hosts, including humans, birds, and insects, and there is potential for zoonotic transmission ...
Aung TT, How CKQ, Chavatte JM, Nazir NB, Pena EM, Ogden B, Lim GR, Paramastri YA, Zitzow LA, Chen H, Nagarajan N, Tan KSW, Malleret B.   +12 more
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Colorectal cancer and Blastocystis sp. infection [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors, 2021
Abstract Background Blastocystis sp. is a common intestinal protozoan found worldwide. Based on gene analysis, 17 subtypes (STs, ST1–ST17) have been identified, 9 of which have been isolated from humans. Differences in clinical consequences may depend on differences among the STs.
Violetta Sulżyc-Bielicka, Lidia Kołodziejczyk, Małgorzata Adamska, Bogumiła Skotarczak, Sylwia Jaczewska, Krzysztof Safranow, Paweł Bielicki, Józef Kładny, Dariusz Bielicki   +8 more
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