Molecular diagnosis of intestinal protozoa in young adults and their pets in Colombia, South America.

ABSTRACT: Intestinal parasitic infections have been considered a relevant public health problem due to the increased incidence worldwide. In developing countries, diarrhea and gastrointestinal symptoms cause impaired work capacity in adults and delayed rate growth in children. Enteric infections of unknown etiology can often lead to misdiagnosis, increased transmission, and morbidity. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in a young adult population and their pets. Stool samples from 139 university students and 44 companion animals were subjected to microscopy diagnosis using wet mounts, concentration by zinc sulphate flotation and staining techniques (Kinyoun and trichrome stain). Molecular diagnosis of protozoa was also performed by conventional PCR. The mea

SUBMITTER: Potes-Morales C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10204978 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature