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Blastocystis sp. subtype 5: a possibly zoonotic genotype.
Parasitology research - 1 Nov 2007
Yan Yiming, Su Shuilian, Ye Jinhua, Lai Xiaofang, Lai Riyong, Liao Hua, Chen Guifeng, Zhang Ruiqi, Hou Zhiping, Luo Xiaobing
Abstract excerpt
Blastocystis has a widespread distribution in a variety of animals, which is a potential source of infection for humans. Previous studies show that Blastocystis sp. subtypes 1-4, 6, and 7 were composed of isolates from humans and animals, while Blastocystis sp. subtype 5 included only pig and cattle isolates. A more recent study on the basis of the SSU rDNA sequence has showed that a single Blastocystis isolate...
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