In vitro and in vivo thermal stress induces proliferation of Blastocystis sp.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-017-5688-3
Abstract: Blastocystis sp. is known to be the most commonly found intestinal protozoan parasite in human fecal surveys and has been incriminated to cause diarrhea and abdominal bloating. Binary fission has been widely accepted as the… read more here.
Keywords: vivo thermal; thermal stress; vitro vivo; blastocystis ... See more keywords
Is the genetic variability of Cathepsin B important in the pathogenesis of Blastocystis spp.?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-018-6103-4
Abstract: The potential role of Blastocystis as a pathogen is controversial because it is found in both symptomatic and asymptomatic carriers. Since Cathepsin B has been identified as a main virulence factor that contributes to the… read more here.
Keywords: blastocystis; cases controls; cathepsin; genetic variability ... See more keywords
Molecular characterization of Blastocystis in cattle in Turkey
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-019-06243-8
Abstract: Blastocystis genus exist in a wide variety of hosts, including humans, birds, insects, annelids, amphibians, fish, and mammals. PCR-based molecular diagnostic methods have been successfully used to detect Blastocystis spp. in feces, and small subunit… read more here.
Keywords: blastocystis cattle; cattle turkey; molecular characterization; blastocystis spp ... See more keywords
Molecular characterization and identification of Blastocystis and its subtypes from raccoon (Procyon lotor) in north of Iran
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-020-06770-9
Abstract: Blastocystis is a zoonotic protozoan parasite frequently identified in the intestinal tract of humans and a vast variety of animals, worldwide. Here, we assessed the prevalence of Blastocystis and its subtypes in stool samples of… read more here.
Keywords: molecular characterization; blastocystis; subtypes raccoon; blastocystis subtypes ... See more keywords
The effect of Blastocystis sp. and Dientamoeba fragilis on psychological symptom severity in a sample of clinically diverse males and females
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DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-01700-z
Abstract: Health outcomes associated with Blastocystis sp. and Dientamoeba fragilis are disparate and controversial, ranging from health benefits, to years of asymptomatic carriage, through to severe illness. Evidence that Blastocystis sp. and D. fragilis are commensal… read more here.
Keywords: effect; psychological symptom; symptom severity; blastocystis ... See more keywords
Development and evaluation of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technique for rapid, accurate, and specific detection of Blastocystis spp. in AIDS patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s15010-022-01818-7
Abstract: Blastocystis spp. is one of the most prevalent intestinal parasites with worldwide distribution. Various diagnostic methods with different sensitivities and specificities have been used to detect Blastocystis in clinical samples. The present study aims to… read more here.
Keywords: blastocystis spp; lamp; blastocystis; spp aids ... See more keywords
First record of Leptospira and Blastocystis infections in captive flying squirrels (Trogopterus xanthipes) from Enshi County, China.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.105065
Abstract: In traditional Chinese medicine, the feces of flying squirrels have long been used to promote blood circulation and relieve bodily stasis. However, the excrement of flying squirrels may harbor zoonotic agents that could be hazardous… read more here.
Keywords: leptospira blastocystis; medicine; flying squirrels; china ... See more keywords
First molecular identification and subtype distribution of Blastocystis sp. isolated from hooded crows (Corvus cornix) and pigeons (Columba livia) in Tehran Province, Iran.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2018.11.013
Abstract: Blastocystis is a common intestinal parasite among humans and animals such as non-human primates, pigs, cattle, birds, amphibians, and less frequently, rats, reptiles and insects. Since Blastocystis is a widely transmissible parasite between humans and… read more here.
Keywords: tehran province; molecular identification; province iran; blastocystis ... See more keywords
PCR-based molecular characterization of Blastocystis hominis subtypes in southwest of Iran.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2017.03.009
Abstract: Blastocystis hominis is the most common intestinal parasite found in humans and many other hosts. Pathogenicity of Blastocystis sp. remains controversial and it has been suggested that it may be associated with certain subtypes of… read more here.
Keywords: blastocystis hominis; hominis subtypes; hominis; southwest iran ... See more keywords
Microscopic examination after concentration techniques for Blastocystis sp. detection in serial faecal samples: How many samples are needed?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.parepi.2020.e00137
Abstract: Objective Blastocystis sp. is one of the most frequently observed intestinal parasites in humans. It is suggested that sensitivity of classical parasitological tests for the Blastocystis sp. diagnosis increases when increasing the number of investigated… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; study; investigated samples; number investigated ... See more keywords
Blastocystis subtype distribution in domestic and captive wild bird species from Brazil using next generation amplicon sequencing
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DOI: 10.1016/j.parepi.2020.e00138
Abstract: Blastocystis is a food and water borne intestinal parasite commonly identified in humans and many other animals worldwide. Of the nine potentially zoonotic subtypes of Blastocystis, seven have been reported in bird species. However molecular… read more here.
Keywords: generation amplicon; next generation; blastocystis subtype; amplicon sequencing ... See more keywords