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Occurrence and subtype distribution of Blastocystis sp. in humans, dogs and cats sharing household in northern Spain and assessment of zoonotic transmission risk.
Zoonoses and public health - 1 Dec 2018
Paulos Silvia, Köster Pamela C, de Lucio Aida, Hernández-de-Mingo Marta, Cardona Guillermo A, Fernández-Crespo Juan C, Stensvold Christen R, Carmena David
Abstract excerpt
Blastocystis sp. is probably the most common enteric parasite in humans globally. Although the role of Blastocystis in human disease is still controversial, epidemiological and experimental evidence suggests that pathogenicity may be associated with certain subtypes of the protist. Since the life cycle of Blastocystis is maintained through still elusive pathways, companion animals have attracted the attention of...
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