Subtypes and phylogenetic analysis of Blastocystis sp. isolates from West Ismailia, Egypt

Abstract In Egypt, Blastocystis sp. is not yet on the diagnostic list of parasitology reports, and information about its subtypes (STs) is scarce. This study investigated its prevalence and its STs/alleles, performed phylogenetic analysis, and considered the distribution of risk factors associated w...

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Main Authors: Shahira A. Ahmed, Heba S. El-Mahallawy, Samar Farag Mohamed, Maria Cristina Angelici, Kyriacos Hasapis, Taisir Saber, Panagiotis Karanis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23360-0