Copro-molecular study of Entamoeba infection among the indigenous community in Malaysia: A first report on the species-specific prevalence of Entamoeba in dogs

Ngui, Romano; Hassan, Nur-Amirah; Nordin, Nor Muhammad Soffyan; Mohd-Shaharuddin, Norashikin; Chang, Li; Teh, Cindy Shuan Ju; Chua, Kek Heng; Kee, Boon Pin; Hoe, See-Ziau; Lim, Yvonne Ai Lian

doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105334

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“…Lower prevalence 0.1 and 20.4% were documented by Kostopoulou et al. (2020) and Ngui et al. (2020) in Greece and Malaysia respectively in surveys conducted among normal populations.…”

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“…It did agree with previous results of Alwabr and Al-Moayed (2016) in Yemen and Erismann et al (2016) in Burkina Faso, who observed 64 and 66.5% prevalence, respectively. Lower prevalence 0.1 and 20.4% were documented by Kostopoulou et al (2020) and Ngui et al (2020) in Greece and Malaysia respectively in surveys conducted among normal populations. The high rate of amoebiasis reported in this research clearly indicates low level of personal and environmental hygiene of the children as well as the food handlers, since the widespread of intestinal parasitic infections is connected with unhygienic practices (Odo et al, 2016;Hailegebriel, 2017).…”

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Malaria coinfection with Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in children at Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Benin City, Nigeria

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Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are highly endemic in poorer countries of the world. The research investigated the prevalence of parasitic infections among children in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Benin City. Faecal, urine and blood specimen were collected from 184 children (100 males and 84 females) aged 6–15. Blood samples were prepared using thick film method and analyzed microscopically. Direct smear technique was employed for faecal sample and sedimentation method to concentrate ova from the urine sample. Ten species of parasites were identified in this study. The predominant species were Plasmodium falciparum (67.93%), Entamoeba histolytica (67.93%) and Giardia duodenalis (59.78%). Plasmodium falciparum and E. histolytica were most prevalent in both sexes, with P. falciparum infecting 68% males and 67.86% females while E. histolytica infected 66% males and 70.24% females ( P = 0.24). Mixed infections with blood and intestinal parasites were recorded in 41.18% in age group 5–10 and 47.90% in age group 11–15 ( P < 0.5). Also, mixed infections with blood and intestinal parasites were detected in 45% males and 50% females ( P = 0.51). Urinary schistosomiasis was recorded in 28.80% of the participants. Parasitic infections especially P. falciparum malaria and amoebiasis were predominant among the children. Therefore, our findings call for specific intervention programmes to reduce parasite intensity and morbidity in the children. Environmental and personal hygiene should be implemented in order to curb parasitosis in the study area.

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“…Lower prevalence 0.1 and 20.4% were documented by Kostopoulou et al. (2020) and Ngui et al. (2020) in Greece and Malaysia respectively in surveys conducted among normal populations.…”

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Malaria coinfection with Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in children at Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Benin City, Nigeria

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“…y la giardiasis (G. lamblia), lo que puede comprobarse por el predominio de las amebas encontradas en este estudio en el grupo de niños con diarrea, a pesar de que no todas las amebas identificadas se consideran patógenas. nacional e internacional (25,34,(45)(46)(47) en los que se ha encontrado que los parásitos intestinales están asociados principalmente a las malas condiciones higiénicas, el escaso saneamiento del entorno y la precariedad socioeconómica de las familias.…”

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“…Es importante mencionar el estudio realizado por Ngui, et al 34 , en el cual se examinaron 504 muestras fecales de humanos y perros mediante microscopía y PCR en Malasia, se encontró que la especie más común era E. dispar (26,5 %; 13/49), seguida por E. histolytica y E. moshkovskii (con 20,4 % para cada especie). En los animales, E. moshkovskii (46,7 %) fue la especie más común, seguida por E. histolytica y E. dispar, con 20,0 % y 13,3 %, respectivamente.…”

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Identificación molecular de Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar y Entamoeba moshkovskii en niños con diarrea en Maracaibo, Venezuela

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Introducción. Las amebas no patógenas Entamoeba dispar, Entamoeba moshkovskii y Entamoeba bangladeshi son morfológicamente idénticas a Entamoeba histolytica, parásito responsable de la amebiasis, por lo cual se necesitan técnicas moleculares para diferenciarlas.Objetivo. Determinar la frecuencia de las diferentes especies de Entamoeba mediante reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (Polymerase Chain Reaction, PCR) en muestras fecales de niños menores de cinco años con diarrea, provenientes de Maracaibo (Venezuela).Materiales y métodos. Se recolectó una muestra fecal por individuo en 75 niños con diarrea (grupo de casos) y en 25 niños sin diarrea (grupo control). Las heces se evaluaron mediante examen microscópico, método de concentración de formól-éter y PCR múltiple anidada en una sola ronda para identificar E. histolytica, E. dispar y E. moshkovskii. Además, se hizo una encuesta en la que se recopilaron los datos demográficos, signos, manifestaciones clínicas y estrato socioeconómico de los niños.Resultados. El 48 % de los participantes (38 del grupo de casos y 10 del grupo de control) tenían enteroparásitos. Solo en las muestras de cuatro de los niños, se encontraron quistes del complejo Entamoeba (tres en el grupo de casos y uno en el de control). Mediante PCR se amplificaron nueve muestras (9 %) para la detección de las amebas estudiadas. En el grupo de casos se registraron tres (28,13 %) de E. histolytica, cuatro (30,50 %) de E. dispar y una (9,37 %) de E. moshkovskii, en tanto que solo una (25 %) muestra amplificó para E. dispar en el grupo de control.Conclusión. En general, predominó E. dispar; sin embargo, todos los infectados con E. histolytica se detectaron en el grupo de niños con diarrea y se detectó el primer caso de E. moshkovskii en la región.

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First Molecular Identification of Ancylostoma Species in Dogs in a Rural Tea Estate Community in Sri Lanka and the Detection of Other Zoonotic Gastro-intestinal Parasites

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Copro-molecular study of Entamoeba infection among the indigenous community in Malaysia: A first report on the species-specific prevalence of Entamoeba in dogs

Cited by 9 publications

References 21 publications

Malaria coinfection with Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in children at Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Benin City, Nigeria

Malaria coinfection with Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in children at Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Benin City, Nigeria

Identificación molecular de Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar y Entamoeba moshkovskii en niños con diarrea en Maracaibo, Venezuela

First Molecular Identification of Ancylostoma Species in Dogs in a Rural Tea Estate Community in Sri Lanka and the Detection of Other Zoonotic Gastro-intestinal Parasites

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