ReviewParasitology research2020
Current status of Blastocystis sp. in animals from Southeast Asia: a review.
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- First molecular detection and subtyping of Blastocystis in pigs raised by hilly ethnic communities in Bangladesh: a zoonotic concern.Veterinary research communications · 2025Article
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- New Haplotypes of Blastocystis sp. Identified in Faeces from Various Animal Groups in Algeria.Acta parasitologica · 2024Article
- Microscopic and molecular prevalence and associated risk factors with Toxocara and Blastocystis infection in dogs and cats in Mitidja, Algeria.Parasitology research · 2024Article
- Subtype-host patterns and genetic differentiation ofHeliyon · 2024Article
- Molecular Identification and Genotyping ofAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Occurrence and Genotypic Identification ofAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- A longitudinal study of Blastocystis in dairy calves from birth through 24 months demonstrates dynamic shifts in infection rates and subtype prevalence and diversity by age.Parasites & vectors · 2023Article
- First Epidemiological Survey on the Prevalence and Subtypes Distribution of the Enteric ParasiteMicroorganisms · 2023Article
- Draft genomes of Blastocystis subtypes from human samples of Colombia.Parasites & vectors · 2023Article
- Molecular identification of Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and Blastocystis from stray and household cats and cat owners in Tehran, Iran.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Survey of Zoonotic Diarrheagenic Protist and Hepatitis E Virus in Wild Boar (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Subtypes and phylogenetic analysis of Blastocystis sp. isolates from West Ismailia, Egypt.Scientific reports · 2022Article
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Abstract
Blastocystis is the most frequently observed eukaryotic gastrointestinal symbiont in humans and animals. Its low host specificity and zoonotic potential suggest that animals might serve as possible reservoirs for transmission. The prevalence and subtype distributions of Blastocystis sp. in animal populations in Southeast Asia, a hotspot for zoonotic diseases, are reviewed. Recommendations for future research aimed at understanding the zoonotic role of Blastocystis are also included. Seven countries have, so far, reported Blastocystis infection in various animals, such as livestock, poultry, companion animals, and non-human primates. Pigs were the most studied animals, and there were records of 100% prevalence in pigs, cattle, and ostriches. Using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based approaches, twelve Blastocystis sp. subtypes (STs), namely ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST5, ST6, ST7, ST8, ST9, ST10, ST12, and ST14 have been recognised infecting animals of Southeast Asia. ST1 and ST5 were the most frequently identified, and Malaysia observed the most diverse distribution of subtypes. Further investigations on Blastocystis sp. in various animal hosts, using adequate sample sizes and uniform detection methods, are essential for a better understanding of the distribution of this organism. Detailed genome studies, especially on STs shared by humans and animals, are also recommended.
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