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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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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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Comparison of methods for detection of Blastocystis infection in routinely submitted stool samples, and also in IBS/IBD Patients in Ankara, Turkey. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2010
BACKGROUND: This study compared diagnostic methods for identifying Blastocystis in stool samples, and evaluated the frequency of detection of Blastocystis in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Funda Dogruman-Al, Zahide Simsek, Kenneth Boorom, Eyup Ekici, Memduh Sahin, Candan Tuncer, Semra Kustimur, Akif Altinbas   +7 more
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Subtype distribution of Blastocystis isolates in Sebha, Libya. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
BackgroundBlastocystis is a genetically diverse and a common intestinal parasite of humans with a controversial pathogenic potential. This study was carried out to identify the Blastocystis subtypes and their association with demographic and ...
Awatif M Abdulsalam, Init Ithoi, Hesham M Al-Mekhlafi, Abdulsalam M Al-Mekhlafi, Abdulhamid Ahmed, Johari Surin   +5 more
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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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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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Subtypes and phylogenetic analysis of Blastocystis sp. isolates from West Ismailia, Egypt

Scientific Reports, 2022
In Egypt, Blastocystis sp. is not yet on the diagnostic list of parasitology reports, and information about its subtypes (STs) is scarce. This study investigated its prevalence and its STs/alleles, performed phylogenetic analysis, and considered the ...
Shahira A. Ahmed, Heba S. El-Mahallawy, Samar Farag Mohamed, Maria Cristina Angelici, Kyriacos Hasapis, Taisir Saber, Panagiotis Karanis   +6 more
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