Detection and molecular characterization of Blastocystis sp., Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Giardia duodenalis in asymptomatic animals in southeastern Iran

Detection and molecular characterization of Blastocystis sp., Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Giardia duodenalis in asymptomatic animals in southeastern Iran

Abstract Domestic animals can harbor a variety of enteric unicellular eukaryotic parasites (EUEP) with zoonotic potential that pose risks to human health. The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence and genetic diversity of EUEP of zoonotic relevance in domestic animals in Iran. Faecal samp...

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Main Authors: Kareem Hatam-Nahavandi, Hanieh Mohammad Rahimi, Mostafa Rezaeian, Ehsan Ahmadpour, Milad Badri, Hamed Mirjalali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Enterocytozoon bieneusi
Giardia duodenalis
Blastocystis sp.
Cryptosporidium spp.
Domestic animals
Iran
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-90608-w

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-90608-w

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