Blastocystis spp. Subtype Distribution from Human and Animals at the Thai-Myanmar Border: The Public Health Implication
Purpose: Blastocystis spp.is a cosmopolitan intestinal protozoa, infecting 30 - 60% population in the developing countries worldwide.Although often asymptomatic, chronic Blastocystis spp.infection is associated with irritable Motors bowel syndrome.The parasite displays 17 genetically diverse subtypes (STs), exhibiting a wide host-range including hu