Epidemiology and subtype distribution of Blastocystis in humans: a review
Blastocystis is a commonly encountered gastrointestinal protozoan in humans and animals
with uncertain pathogenicity. Despite its potential public health impact, epidemiological data …
with uncertain pathogenicity. Despite its potential public health impact, epidemiological data …
Blastocystis, an unrecognized parasite: an overview of pathogenesis and diagnosis
I Wawrzyniak, P Poirier, E Viscogliosi… - Therapeutic …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Blastocystis sp. is among the few enteric parasites with a prevalence that often exceeds 5%
in the general population of industrialized countries and can reach 30–60% in developing …
in the general population of industrialized countries and can reach 30–60% in developing …
Variable geographic distribution of Blastocystis subtypes and its potential implications
MA Alfellani, CR Stensvold, A Vidal-Lapiedra… - Acta tropica, 2013 - Elsevier
Blastocystis is a common intestinal micro-eukaryote found in both humans and non-human
hosts and known to be genetically very diverse. It has been divided into numerous subtypes …
hosts and known to be genetically very diverse. It has been divided into numerous subtypes …
Children of Senegal River Basin show the highest prevalence of Blastocystissp. ever observed worldwide
D El Safadi, L Gaayeb, D Meloni, A Cian… - BMC infectious …, 2014 - Springer
Background Blastocystis sp. is currently the most common intestinal protist found in human
feces and considered an emerging parasite with a worldwide distribution. Because of its …
feces and considered an emerging parasite with a worldwide distribution. Because of its …
Recent developments in Blastocystis research
Blastocystis is a common parasite of the human large intestine but has an uncertain role in
disease. In this review, we appraise the published evidence addressing this and its …
disease. In this review, we appraise the published evidence addressing this and its …
Prevalence, risk factors for infection and subtype distribution of the intestinal parasite Blastocystis sp. from a large-scale multi-center study in France
D El Safadi, A Cian, C Nourrisson, B Pereira… - BMC infectious …, 2016 - Springer
Background Blastocystis sp. is the most common intestinal parasite of humans. Despite its
potential public health impact, epidemiological data regarding the prevalence and molecular …
potential public health impact, epidemiological data regarding the prevalence and molecular …
Development and evaluation of a real-time PCR assay for detection and quantification of Blastocystis parasites in human stool samples: prospective study of patients …
P Poirier, I Wawrzyniak, A Albert… - Journal of clinical …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Blastocystis anaerobic parasites are widespread worldwide in the digestive tract of many
animal species, including humans. Epidemiological Blastocystis studies are often limited by …
animal species, including humans. Epidemiological Blastocystis studies are often limited by …
Levels of genetic diversity vary dramatically between Blastocystis subtypes
Blastocystis is a common single-celled parasite of humans and other animals comprising at
least 13 genetically distinct small subunit ribosomal RNA lineages (subtypes (STs)). In this …
least 13 genetically distinct small subunit ribosomal RNA lineages (subtypes (STs)). In this …
Genome sequence of the stramenopile Blastocystis, a human anaerobic parasite
F Denoeud, M Roussel, B Noel, I Wawrzyniak… - Genome biology, 2011 - Springer
Background Blastocystis is a highly prevalent anaerobic eukaryotic parasite of humans and
animals that is associated with various gastrointestinal and extraintestinal disorders …
animals that is associated with various gastrointestinal and extraintestinal disorders …
Blastocystis: how do specific diets and human gut microbiota affect its development and pathogenicity?
M Lepczyńska, J Białkowska, E Dzika… - European Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Blastocystis is an enteric parasite that inhabits the gastrointestinal tract of humans and many
animals. This emerging parasite has a worldwide distribution. It is often identified as the …
animals. This emerging parasite has a worldwide distribution. It is often identified as the …