&lt;i&gt;Cryptosporidium spp&lt;/i&gt;. and &lt;i&gt;Blastocystis spp.&lt;/i&gt; coinfection as a reason of an acute diarrhea in a young healthy veterinary Polish student – Case report

Pielok, Łukasz; Swarcewicz, Joanna; Frąckowiak, Krystyna; Lisiecka, Monika

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“…The main transmission route is drinking of untreated or contaminated water but various infection routes have been identified including livestock and person to person contact, foodborne transmission and contact with pets [ 52 ]. Outbreaks have been also reported in young veterinary students which are considered a high-risk population [ 53 , 54 ]. In this work, most participants reported drinking regular tap water and 66.2% owned at least one pet.…”

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Molecular diagnosis of intestinal protozoa in young adults and their pets in Colombia, South America

Potes-Morales

Crespo-Ortiz

2023

PLoS ONE

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Intestinal parasitic infections have been considered a relevant public health problem due to the increased incidence worldwide. In developing countries, diarrhea and gastrointestinal symptoms cause impaired work capacity in adults and delayed rate growth in children. Enteric infections of unknown etiology can often lead to misdiagnosis, increased transmission, and morbidity. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in a young adult population and their pets. Stool samples from 139 university students and 44 companion animals were subjected to microscopy diagnosis using wet mounts, concentration by zinc sulphate flotation and staining techniques (Kinyoun and trichrome stain). Molecular diagnosis of protozoa was also performed by conventional PCR. The mean age was 24 years, 54% individuals were female, 46% were men, and 66% had at least one pet. The overall prevalence for at least one parasite was 74.8% and the rate of polyparasitism was 37.5%. Eighty-three patients (59.7%) were positive for Blastocystis spp., followed by Cryptosporidium spp. 24.5%, Endolimax nana 13.6%, Entamoeba dispar/E. moshkovskii 7.8% and Giardia intestinalis 1.4%. Molecular diagnosis substantially improved Cryptosporidium spp. and Blastocystis spp. detection and allowed to distinguish E. histolytica from commensals in the Entamoeba complex. Student’s pets were also examined for parasitism. Samples from 27 dogs, 15 cats, one rabbit and one hen were analyzed, and parasites were detected in 30 (68.2%) as follows: Cryptosporidium spp. (24) Giardia spp. (4), hookworm (3), Endolimax nana (2) and Toxoplasma gondii (1). Overall, university students showed high prevalence of parasitism and polyparasitism suggesting exposure to parasite infected animals and contaminated environments. Cryptosporidium spp. was the predominant pathogen in human and domestic animals, and it was only detected by PCR, pointing out the need for sensitive tests in diagnosis and surveillance. Control strategies to prevent the effects of parasitic infections in young population should consider pets as reservoirs and transmission source.

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Molecular diagnosis of intestinal protozoa in young adults and their pets in Colombia, South America

Potes-Morales

Crespo-Ortiz

2023

PLoS ONE

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<i>Cryptosporidium spp</i>. and <i>Blastocystis spp.</i> coinfection as a reason of an acute diarrhea in a young healthy veterinary Polish student – Case report

Abstract: Cryptosporidium spp. and Blastocystis spp. coinfection as a reason of an acute diarrhea in a young healthy veterinary Polish student-a case report. Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Molecular diagnosis of intestinal protozoa in young adults and their pets in Colombia, South America

Molecular diagnosis of intestinal protozoa in young adults and their pets in Colombia, South America

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