Rauff-Adedotun, Adedolapo Aminat and Mohd Zain, Siti Nursheena and Farah Haziqah, Meor Termizi (2020) Current status ofBlastocystissp. in animals from Southeast Asia: a review. Parasitology Research, 119 (11). pp. 3559-3570. ISSN 0932-0113, DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-020-06828-8.
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Blastocystisis the most frequently observed eukaryotic gastrointestinal symbiont in humans and animals. Its low host specificity and zoonotic potential suggest that animals might serve as possible reservoirs for transmission. The prevalence and subtype distributions ofBlastocystissp. in animal populations in Southeast Asia, a hotspot for zoonotic diseases, are reviewed. Recommendations for future research aimed at understanding the zoonotic role of Blastocystis are also included. Seven countries have, so far, reportedBlastocystisinfection in various animals, such as livestock, poultry, companion animals, and non-human primates. Pigs were the most studied animals, and there were records of 100% prevalence in pigs, cattle, and ostriches. Using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based approaches, twelveBlastocystissp. subtypes (STs), namely ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST5, ST6, ST7, ST8, ST9, ST10, ST12, and ST14 have been recognised infecting animals of Southeast Asia. ST1 and ST5 were the most frequently identified, and Malaysia observed the most diverse distribution of subtypes. Further investigations onBlastocystissp. in various animal hosts, using adequate sample sizes and uniform detection methods, are essential for a better understanding of the distribution of this organism. Detailed genome studies, especially on STs shared by humans and animals, are also recommended.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Blastocystis; Distribution; Prevalence; Subtypes; Animals; ASEAN |
| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Science Faculty of Science > Institute of Biological Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Ms Zaharah Ramly |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Nov 2023 05:06 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Nov 2023 05:06 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/36396 |
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