The Distribution of Blastocystis Subtypes among School-aged Children in Mugla, Turkey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Blastocystis is a common protozoon that inhabits human intestinal tract and has a worldwide distribution. This study aimed to determine subtype (ST) distribution of Blastocystis among school-aged children in a western city of Turkey between Mar and Jun 2014.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted among primary school children in Mugla between Mar and Jun 2014. Overall, 468 stool samples from children were examined by direct microscopy and inoculated into Jones medium. Blastocystis partial small subunit ribosomal RNA gene (SSU-rDNA) was amplified and sequenced from culture positive isolates. Subtypes were determined according to closest or exact match at GenBank and Blastocystis ST (18S) database.

Results

The positive ra

SUBMITTER: Sankur F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5756308 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature