Blastocystis sp. Prevalence and Subtypes Distribution amongst Syrian Refugee Communities Living in North Lebanon

M. Khaled, Salma; Gantois, Nausicaa; Ayoubi, Aisha; Even, Gaël; Sawant, Manasi; El Houmayraa, Jinane; Nabot, Mathieu; Benamrouz-Vanneste, Sadia; Chabé, Magali; Certad, Gabriela; El Safadi, Dima; Dabboussi, Fouad; Hamzé, Monzer; Viscogliosi, Éric

doi:10.3390/microorganisms9010184

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Blastocystis sp. Prevalence and Subtypes Distribution amongst Syrian Refugee Communities Living in North Lebanon

Published in Microorganisms • Jan 16, 2021

Authors:

Salma M. Khaled

Nausicaa Gantois

Aisha Ayoubi

Abstract

Molecular data concerning the prevalence and subtype (ST) distribution of the intestinal parasite Blastocystis sp. remain scarce in the Middle East. Accordingly, we performed the first molecular epidemiological survey ever conducted in the Syrian population. A total of 306 stool samples were collect...

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Blastocystis

Subtyping

Population

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