Use of next-generation amplicon sequencing to study Blastocystis genetic diversity in a rural human population from Mexico

Use of next-generation amplicon sequencing to study Blastocystis genetic diversity in a rural human population from Mexico

Abstract Background The intestinal parasite Blastocystis is found in humans and animals around the world. It is spread through the consumption of contaminated food and water and has been associated with a variety of intestinal symptoms. Blastocystis is one of the most common intestinal parasites in...

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Main Authors: Liliana Rojas-Velázquez, Jenny G. Maloney, Aleksey Molokin, Patricia Morán, Angélica Serrano-Vázquez, Enrique González, Horacio Pérez-Juárez, Cecilia Ximénez, Monica Santin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Blastocystis
Human
Mexico
Mixed infections
Next-generation sequencing
Risk factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3814-z

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