First molecular subtyping and phylogeny of Blastocystis sp. isolated from domestic and synanthropic animals (dogs, cats and brown rats) in southern Iran

First molecular subtyping and phylogeny of Blastocystis sp. isolated from domestic and synanthropic animals (dogs, cats and brown rats) in southern Iran

Abstract Background Blastocystis sp. is a common intestinal protist that infects humans and many animals globally. Thus far, 22 subtypes (STs) have been identified in mammalian and avian hosts. Since various STs are common to humans and animals, it was suggested that some human infections might aris...

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Main Authors: Iraj Mohammadpour, Farzaneh Bozorg-Ghalati, Alessia Libera Gazzonis, Maria Teresa Manfredi, Mohammad Hossein Motazedian, Niloofar Mohammadpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Blastocystis
Subtyping
Phylogenetic analysis
Canis lupus familiaris
Felis catus domesticus
Rattus norvegicus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04225-9

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