Comparison of various diagnostic techniques for the detection of Blastocystis spp. and its molecular characterisation in farm animals in the United Arab Emirates

Blastocystis spp. is a common anaerobic intestinal parasite infecting humans and a diverse range of animals. The aim of the study was to compare different diagnostic methods for the detection of Blastocystis and survey the occurrence of its subtypes in farm animals, namely sheep, cows and camels, in...

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Main Authors: ElBakri Ali, Kanu Gayathri A., Salahat Dana, Hussein Nabila, Ibrahim Zeinab, Hasan Hayder, AbuOdeh Raed
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Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2023-0017
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author ElBakri Ali
Kanu Gayathri A.
Salahat Dana
Hussein Nabila
Ibrahim Zeinab
Hasan Hayder
AbuOdeh Raed
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description Blastocystis spp. is a common anaerobic intestinal parasite infecting humans and a diverse range of animals. The aim of the study was to compare different diagnostic methods for the detection of Blastocystis and survey the occurrence of its subtypes in farm animals, namely sheep, cows and camels, in Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
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spelling doaj.art-67e073e9de134b4b9e48c6cfe147e7192023-04-11T17:19:26ZengSciendoJournal of Veterinary Research2450-86082023-03-01671939810.2478/jvetres-2023-0017Comparison of various diagnostic techniques for the detection of Blastocystis spp. and its molecular characterisation in farm animals in the United Arab EmiratesElBakri Ali0Kanu Gayathri A.1Salahat Dana2Hussein Nabila3Ibrahim Zeinab4Hasan Hayder5AbuOdeh Raed6Medical Laboratory Sciences Department, PO Box 27272Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesMedical Laboratory Sciences Department, PO Box 27272Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesMedical Laboratory Sciences Department, PO Box 27272Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesMedical Laboratory Sciences Department, PO Box 27272Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesMedical Laboratory Sciences Department, PO Box 27272Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesClinical Nutrition and Dietetics Department, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesMedical Laboratory Sciences Department, PO Box 27272Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesBlastocystis spp. is a common anaerobic intestinal parasite infecting humans and a diverse range of animals. The aim of the study was to compare different diagnostic methods for the detection of Blastocystis and survey the occurrence of its subtypes in farm animals, namely sheep, cows and camels, in Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2023-0017blastocystispcrtrichrome stainsequencinguae
spellingShingle ElBakri Ali
Kanu Gayathri A.
Salahat Dana
Hussein Nabila
Ibrahim Zeinab
Hasan Hayder
AbuOdeh Raed
Comparison of various diagnostic techniques for the detection of Blastocystis spp. and its molecular characterisation in farm animals in the United Arab Emirates
Journal of Veterinary Research
blastocystis
pcr
trichrome stain
sequencing
uae
title Comparison of various diagnostic techniques for the detection of Blastocystis spp. and its molecular characterisation in farm animals in the United Arab Emirates
title_full Comparison of various diagnostic techniques for the detection of Blastocystis spp. and its molecular characterisation in farm animals in the United Arab Emirates
title_fullStr Comparison of various diagnostic techniques for the detection of Blastocystis spp. and its molecular characterisation in farm animals in the United Arab Emirates
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of various diagnostic techniques for the detection of Blastocystis spp. and its molecular characterisation in farm animals in the United Arab Emirates
title_short Comparison of various diagnostic techniques for the detection of Blastocystis spp. and its molecular characterisation in farm animals in the United Arab Emirates
title_sort comparison of various diagnostic techniques for the detection of blastocystis spp and its molecular characterisation in farm animals in the united arab emirates
topic blastocystis
pcr
trichrome stain
sequencing
uae
url https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2023-0017
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