[Molecular characterization of algerian strains of Blastocysts sp].

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Blastocystis sp. is a protozoan that colonizes the gastrointestinal tract of humans and many animals and is currently the most common parasite found in human stools. In some developing countries, its prevalence in study populations may exceed 50%. Morphologically, isolates of Blastocystis sp. found in different hosts are very similar. However, these same isolates show a very high genetic diversity between them and no less than 17 subtypes (or genotypes) have already been identified from molecular data. Genotyping studies have been carried out in many countries around the world and in particular in some Mediterranean countries such as France, spain, Italy, Turkey and Egypt. However, very little genotyping data is available in Algeria. To this end, we condu

SUBMITTER: Bachi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9128492 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature