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A pilot study of intestinal protist detection in humans, animals, and the environment in a slum area in Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Maxamhud, Sadiya, Shahiduzzaman, Md, Amin, A R M Beni, Hossain, Md Zawad, Gentekaki, Eleni, Tsaousis, Anastasios D. (2024) A pilot study of intestinal protist detection in humans, animals, and the environment in a slum area in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Parasitology international, 104 . Article Number 102967. ISSN 1383-5769. E-ISSN 1873-0329. (doi:10.1016/j.parint.2024.102967) (KAR id:107377)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the presence and transmission of Cryptosporidium spp., Blastocystis sp., Giardia intestinalis and Entamoeba histolytica between different hosts and their shared environment in a slum area of Bangladesh. A total of 102 samples were collected from Mymensingh, Bangladesh. This collection encompassed 16 human samples, 35 soil samples and 51 animal samples from various households within the region. The detection of Cryptosporidium spp., Blastocystis sp., G. intestinalis, and E. histolytica was carried out using nested PCR and/or quantitative PCR methodologies. Among the samples, 24 human, animal, and soil out of 102 were found positive for Blastocystis sp., spanning seven subtypes: ST2, ST3, ST7, ST10, ST23, ST24 and ST25. Additionally, eight samples (8/102) including human, animal and soil tested positive for Cryptosporidium spp., including C. parvum, C. baileyi, C. bovis, and C. meleagridis. Furthermore, one soil sample tested positive for G. intestinalis assemblage B, while no samples tested positive for E. histolytica. The detection of Cryptosporidium spp., Blastocystis sp., and G. intestinalis in this study has provided insights into their presence, extending beyond humans. Moreover, these findings highlight the importance of embracing a One Health perspective with an emphasis on specific parasitic microorganisms.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1016/j.parint.2024.102967
Uncontrolled keywords: Giardia intestinalis, Blastocystis sp., One health, Molecular detection, Cryptosporidium spp., Entamoeba histolytica
Subjects: Q Science
Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Biosciences
Funders: University of Kent (https://ror.org/00xkeyj56)
SWORD Depositor: JISC Publications Router
Depositing User: JISC Publications Router
Date Deposited: 13 Nov 2024 10:38 UTC
Last Modified: 13 Nov 2024 20:08 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/107377 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Maxamhud, Sadiya.

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Tsaousis, Anastasios D..

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