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Blastocystis subtype 5: Predominant subtype on pig farms, Thailand.
Parasitology international - 1 Dec 2018
Pintong Ai-Rada, Sunyanusin Suparat, Prasertbun Rapeepan, Mahittikorn Aongart, Mori Hirotake, Changbunjong Tanasak, Komalamisra Chalit, Sukthana Yaowalark, Popruk Supaluk
Abstract excerpt
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...
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