Simple Summary Blastocystis spp. are unicellular parasites that infect the gastrointestinal
tract of humans and animals. Their occurrence in the environment had been detected in …

Animals such as rodents and birds may play a key role in the distribution of Blastocystis sp.,
either as introducers of the parasite into the water or as receptors of an infection already …

Blastocystis sp. is among the most frequent intestinal protists identified in humans globally.
However, characterization of Blastocystis subtype diversity in humans is ongoing. We report …

Intestinal parasitic infections have high prevalence rate in many regions especially in
developing countries. The aim of this study was to determine the presence and …

We assessed the occurrence, genetic diversity, and zoonotic potential of four protozoan
(Cryptosporidium spp., Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar, Giardia duodenalis), one …

Intestinal protists in the gut microbiome are increasingly studied, but their basic
epidemiology is not well understood. We explored the prevalence, genetic diversity, and …

Simple Summary Cryptosporidium spp. and Blastocystis sp. are zoonotic intestinal protozoa,
which cause intestinal diseases in humans and animals. So far, the prevalence of these two …

Alpacas, important genetic resources in the Andean region of Peru, are vulnerable to
diarrhea caused by pathogenic parasites such as Eimeria lamae and Giardia sp., which can …

Blastocystis sp. is the most isolated enteric protozoan in parasitological surveys of humans.
A substantial percentage of human infections is attributed to zoonotic transmissions …

Simple Summary Blastocystis is one of the most common microorganisms living in the
intestines of humans and various animals worldwide. Although the presence of this …