Prevalence and Subtype Analysis of Blastocystis hominis Isolated from Patients in the Northeast of Iran.

ABSTRACT: Blastocystis hominis is the most common intestinal parasite found in humans and many other hosts. Pathogenicity of Blastocystis spp. remains controversial, and it has been suggested that it may be associated with specific subtypes of the organism. This study identified the B. hominis subtypes and their prevalence rates in the northeast of Iran. A total of 1878 samples were collected from the northeast of Iran from January to December 2017. The patients' demographic details were recorded. Samples were examined by a wet mount, and genomic DNA was extracted from positive samples. Also, PCR was done on the positive samples, and sequencing and phylogenetic analysis were subsequently performed. From 1878 collected stool samples, 152 (8.1%) Blastocystis samples were detected

SUBMITTER: Salehi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7822675 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature