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Genetic characterization and zoonotic potential of Blastocystis from wild animals in Sichuan Wolong National Natural Reserve, Southwest China.
Parasite (Paris, France) - 1 Jan 2021
Chen Shanyu, Meng Wanyu, Zhou Ziyao, Deng Lei, Shi Xiaogang, Chai Yijun, Liu Haifeng, Cheng Yuehong, Zhong Zhijun, Fu Hualin, Shen Liuhong, Zhang Kun, He Tingmei, Peng Guangneng
Abstract excerpt
Blastocystis is a prevalent eukaryotic parasite that has been identified in a wide range of hosts. Several species are considered potential sources of Blastocystis infection in humans, but little is known about the prevalence of Blastocystis in wild animals. In this study, the prevalence and subtypes of Blastocystis were investigated to assess the zoonotic potential of wild animals in Sichuan Wolong National...
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