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Blastocystis Sp.: Waterborne Zoonotic Organism, A Possibility?, Tan Tian Chye
Blastocystis Sp.: Waterborne Zoonotic Organism, A Possibility?, Tan Tian Chye
Tan Tian Chye
Background: Blastocystis sp. is a common intestinal parasite found in faecal sample surveys. Several studies have implicated human-to-human, zoonotic and waterborne transmissions by Blastocystis sp. However, there has been no study providing evidence interlinking these three transmissions in a community. We have previously shown a high prevalence of Blastocystis sp. subtype 4 amongst village dwellers in Bahunipati, Nepal, and the present study extends the observation to assess if the same subtype of Blastocystis sp. occurs in animals they rear and rivers they frequent. Methods: Faecal samples were collected from 65 animals. Four river water samples were collected from two rivers. …