First identification and molecular subtyping of Blastocystis sp. in zoo animals in southwestern China

First identification and molecular subtyping of Blastocystis sp. in zoo animals in southwestern China

Abstract Background Blastocystis sp. is an anaerobic protozoan that parasitizes many animal hosts and the human gastrointestinal tract, and its pathogenicity is controversial. Captive wildlife may be potential reservoirs for human infection with Blastocystis sp. The present study was performed to in...

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Main Authors: Lei Deng, Jingxin Yao, Shanyu Chen, Tingmei He, Yijun Chai, Ziyao Zhou, Xiaogang Shi, Haifeng Liu, Zhijun Zhong, Hualin Fu, Guangneng Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Blastocystis sp.
Captive wildlife
Subtypes
Phylogenetic analysis
China
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04515-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04515-2

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