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The Korean Journal of Parasitology ; : 13-19, 2015.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-212739

RESUMO

Blastocystis sp. is a common zoonotic intestinal protozoa which has been classified into 17 subtypes (STs). A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence and subtype distribution of Blastocystis in villagers living on the Thai-Myanmar border, where the risk of parasitic infection is high. A total of 207 stool samples were collected and DNA was extracted. PCR and sequencing using primers targeting small-subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) gene were performed. The prevalence of Blastocystis infection was 37.2% (77/207). ST3 (19.8%; 41/207) was the predominant subtype, followed by ST1 (11.6%; 24/207), ST2 (5.3%; 11/207), and ST4 (0.5%; 1/207). A phylogenetic tree was reconstructed using the maximum likelihood (ML) method based on the Hasegawa-Kishino-Yano + G + I model. The percentage of bootstrapped trees in which the associated taxa clustered together was relatively high. Some sequences of Blastocystis positive samples (TK18, 39, 46, 71, and 90) were closely related to animals (pig and cattle) indicating zoonotic risks. Therefore, proper health education in parasitic prevention for the villagers should be promoted to improve their personal hygiene. Further longitudinal studies are required to monitor the prevalence of parasitic infections after providing health education and to investigate Blastocystis ST in animals living in these villages.


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Adulto , Idoso , Animais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto Jovem , Blastocystis/classificação , Infecções por Blastocystis/parasitologia , Análise por Conglomerados , Estudos Transversais , DNA de Protozoário/química , DNA Ribossômico/química , Mianmar , Filogenia , RNA Ribossômico 18S/genética , População Rural , Análise de Sequência de DNA , Estudos Soroepidemiológicos , Sorogrupo , Tailândia
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Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 104(5): 724-727, Aug. 2009. ilus, tab
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-528081

RESUMO

Blastocystis infection has been reported to be associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and chronic diarrhoea. The availability of data on the subtypes of Blastocystis found in these patient groups would be of interest in understanding the significance of Blastocystis infection in chronic illness. In this study, we identify Blastocystis subtypes found in patients presenting with IBS, IBD, chronic diarrhoea and asymptomatic patients in Ankara, Turkey. Blastocystis was detected in 11 symptomatic patients by microscopy and 19 by stool culture. Stool culture was more sensitive than microscopy in identifying Blastocystis. Using standard nomenclature adopted in 2007, Blastocystis sp. subtype 3 was the most common in all groups, followed by Blastocystis sp. subtype 2. Identical subtypes of Blastocystis are found in patients with IBS, IBD and chronic diarrhoea. These particular subtypes show low host specificity and are carried by humans and some farm animals. The subtypes of Blastocystis that are commonly found in rodents and certain wild birds were not found in these patients. We suggest a model in which the severity of enteric protozoan infection may be mediated by host factors.


Assuntos
Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto Jovem , Infecções por Blastocystis/parasitologia , Blastocystis/classificação , Diarreia/parasitologia , Fezes/parasitologia , Síndrome do Intestino Irritável/parasitologia , Infecções por Blastocystis/diagnóstico , Blastocystis/genética , Blastocystis/isolamento & purificação , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Doença Crônica , DNA de Protozoário/análise , Diarreia/diagnóstico , Síndrome do Intestino Irritável/diagnóstico , Turquia , Adulto Jovem
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