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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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Phenotypic variation in Blastocystis sp. ST3 [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Blastocystis, is one of the most common human intestinal protozoan, which has many conflicting reports on its pathogenic role. Gut conditions which obviously varies in asymptomatic individuals, symptomatic and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients in terms of gut flora, pH, osmotic pressure and water potentials could play an important role in its ...
Nanthiney Devi Ragavan, Suresh Kumar Govind, Tan Tian Chye, Sanjiv Mahadeva   +3 more
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Prevalence and subtyping of Blastocystis sp. in ruminants in Southwestern, Iran. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Blastocystis is the most common gastrointestinal protozoan parasite of humans and many vertebrates. This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence and determination subtype (ST) of Blastocystis in domestic ruminants of Shahrekord County, southwestern Iran.
Heydarian M, Manouchehri Naeini K, Kheiri S, Abdizadeh R.   +3 more
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First identification and molecular subtyping of Blastocystis sp. in zoo animals in southwestern China

Parasites & Vectors, 2021
Background Blastocystis sp. is an anaerobic protozoan that parasitizes many animal hosts and the human gastrointestinal tract, and its pathogenicity is controversial.
Lei Deng, Jingxin Yao, Shanyu Chen, Tingmei He, Yijun Chai, Ziyao Zhou, Xiaogang Shi, Haifeng Liu, Zhijun Zhong, Hualin Fu, Guangneng Peng   +10 more
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Blastocystis sp. Subtypes Colonisation and their Association with Clinical Diseases: A Systematic Review

ASM Science Journal, 2022
Blastocystis sp. has been considered as an opportunistic intestinal parasite particularly in immunocompromised patient. Recent findings of the predominance of Blastocystis subtypes infection in the clinical disease with its interaction with gut ...
Nurul Saadah Mohd Shaari, Noradilah Samseh Abdullah, Ii Li Lee, Rahman Omar, Wan Shahida Wan Sulaiman, Nadeeya'ayn Umaisara Mohamad Nor   +5 more
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First subtyping of Blastocystis sp. from pet rodents in southwestern China

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2020
Blastocystis sp. is a common eukaryotic parasite, which infects humans as well as various other animals. To date, epidemiological data regarding the detection rate and distribution of Blastocystis sp.
Yijun Chai, Lei Deng, Haifeng Liu, Jingxin Yao, Zhijun Zhong, Hualin Fu, Liuhong Shen, Ziyao Zhou, Junliang Deng, Yanchun Hu, Guangneng Peng   +10 more
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Investigation of neglected protists Blastocystis sp. and Dientamoeba fragilis in immunocompetent and immunodeficient diarrheal patients using both conventional and molecular methods.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
IntroductionThe clinical significance of Blastocystis sp. and Dientamoeba fragilis in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms is a controversial issue. Since the pathogenicity of these protists has not been fully elucidated, testing for these organisms ...
Fakhriddin Sarzhanov, Funda Dogruman-Al, Monica Santin, Jenny G Maloney, Ayse Semra Gureser, Djursun Karasartova, Aysegul Taylan-Ozkan   +6 more
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Prevalence and Subtype Distribution of Blastocystis sp. in Diarrheic Pigs in Southern China

Pathogens, 2021
Blastocystis sp. is a common pathogen that infects the intestines of humans and animals, causing a threat to public health. However, little information on the prevalence and subtypes of Blastocystis sp. in diarrheic pigs in China is available.
Pei Wang, Sen Li, Yang Zou, Zhao-Wei Hong, Ping Wang, Xing-Quan Zhu, De-Ping Song, Xiao-Qing Chen   +7 more
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Blastocystis sp. from food animals in India [PDF]

Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 2013
Blastocystis, a zoonotic protozoan found in the intestinal tracts of a wide range of animals, has not been reported from non-human hosts from India so far. Organisms indistinguishable from Blastocystis sp. were identified in the Giemsa stained intestinal scrapings collected from carcasses of piglet and poultry that were brought for necropsy to the ...
C, Sreekumar, J, Selvaraj, S, Gomathinayagam, M, Thangapandiyan, G, Ravikumar, Parimal, Roy, C, Balachandran   +6 more
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Surface ultrastructure of Blastocystis sp. isolated from cattle [PDF]

, 2021
Blastocystis sp is a protozoan parasite commonly detected in the intestinal tract of humans and various animals that causes zoonotic blastocystosis. The pathogenic potential of Blastocystis is still being evaluated, some Blastocystis sp are completely ...
Endang Suprihati, -, Nunuk Dyah Retno Lastuti, -, Ni Komang Aprilina Widisuputri, -, Mufasirin, -, Lucia Tri Suwanti, -, Heni Puspitasari, -, Hani Plumeriastuti, -, Poedji Hastutiek, -   +7 more
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