Blastocystis in tap water of a community in northern Thailand.

Autor: Jinatham V; School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand. Electronic address: 6071105502@lamduan.mfu.ac.th., Nonebudsri C; School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand., Wandee T; School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand., Popluechai S; School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand; Gut Microbiome Research Group, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand., Tsaousis AD; Laboratory of Molecular and Evolutionary Parasitology, RAPID Group, School of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom., Gentekaki E; School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand; Gut Microbiome Research Group, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand. Electronic address: gentekaki.ele@mfu.ac.th.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Parasitology international [Parasitol Int] 2022 Dec; Vol. 91, pp. 102624. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 13.
DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2022.102624
Abstrakt: Blastocystis is the most common protist in the gut of humans and other animals having global distribution. Occasionally, this organism has also been reported in the environment. Transmission to humans occurs via the fecal-oral route, while water also comprises a transmission route. Blastocystis has been commonly found in rivers, lakes, and wells. Nonetheless, there is limited data about the prevalence and genetic diversity of Blastocystis in tap water. The main aim of this study was to examine the presence of Blastocystis subtypes in tap water (n=20) in a community in northern Thailand. Molecular characterization using the small subunit ribosomal RNA was used to screen for Blastocystis and identify the diversity of subtypes in samples. The overall prevalence was 30% with only subtype three (ST3) encountered in the tap water. These results indicate that tap water has a potential role in the transmission of this subtype in the studied community. Further investigations should focus on expanding sampling to include additional housing complexes and screening for Blastocystis in humans who are exposed to this water.
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. The following are the supplementary data related to this article Supplementary data to this article can be found online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parint.2022.102624.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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