Occurrence of Blastocystis spp. in domestic animals in Triângulo Mineiro area of Brazil.
| Autor: | Moura RGF; Programa de Pós-Graduação Strictu Sensu em Medicina Tropical e Infectologia, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brasil., Oliveira-Silva MB; Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e Naturais, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brasil., Pedrosa AL; Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e Naturais, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brasil., Nascentes GAN; Programa de Microbiologia e Imunologia, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brasil., Cabrine-Santos M; Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brasil. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical [Rev Soc Bras Med Trop] 2018 Mar-Apr; Vol. 51 (2), pp. 240-243. |
| DOI: | 10.1590/0037-8682-0484-2016 |
| Abstrakt: | Introduction: Currently, there are few studies regarding Blastocystis epidemiology. This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of Blastocystis in animals in Uberaba, Brazil. Methods: Fecal samples were examined by parasitological methods and screened for Blastocystis by polymerase chain reaction. Results: Blastocystis spp. were observed in pigs, sheep, cattle, and dogs. Blastocystis polymerase chain reaction was positive in 14/22 samples positive by parasitological methods. Conclusions: The occurrence of Blastocystis in animals is high, with a predominance of subtype 1 in the region. This is the first study conducted in Brazil showing the genetic profile of Blastocystis isolated from animals. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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