We have located links that may give you full text access.
Blastocystis subtype 5: Predominant subtype on pig farms, Thailand.
Parasitology International 2018 December
Blastocystis is a unicellular protist most commonly detected in humans and a variety of animals. The predominant mode of its transmission is the fecal-oral route, but its zoonotic potential is not completely understood. The objective of this study was to determine the presence and genetic diversity of Blastocystis on pig farms in Nakhon Pathom Province, Central Thailand. A total of 154 human and 90 pig stool samples were collected and analyzed. Nested PCR detected Blastocystis in 35.55% of the pig samples and 6.49% of the human samples. Subtyping based on regions of the small-subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) gene identified three Blastocystis subtypes in pigs and humans: ST1, ST3, and ST5. Blastocystis ST5 was the predominant subtype, followed by ST1 and then ST3. All the sequences from the Blastocystis-positive samples from both pigs and humans were closely related. This study reveals a possibility of low host specificity of Blastocystis STs (ST1, ST3 and ST5) on pig farms in Thailand. We tentatively suggest that close contact with or exposure to pig stools may be a significant source of Blastocystis detected in pig handlers. Further studies are required to confirm the zoonotic transmission of this organism in Thailand, because pigs may play an important role in the transmission of Blastocystis.
Full text links
Related Resources
Trending Papers
The 'Ten Commandments' for the 2023 European Society of Cardiology guidelines for the management of endocarditis.European Heart Journal 2024 April 18
Challenges in Septic Shock: From New Hemodynamics to Blood Purification Therapies.Journal of Personalized Medicine 2024 Februrary 4
A Guide to the Use of Vasopressors and Inotropes for Patients in Shock.Journal of Intensive Care Medicine 2024 April 14
Prevention and treatment of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke in people with diabetes mellitus: a focus on glucose control and comorbidities.Diabetologia 2024 April 17
Diagnosis and Management of Cardiac Sarcoidosis: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.Circulation 2024 April 19
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Clinical Pearls for Primary Care Providers and Gastroenterologists.Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2024 April
Essential thrombocythaemia: A contemporary approach with new drugs on the horizon.British Journal of Haematology 2024 April 9
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app