Progress of researches on global prevalence of Blastocystis hominis human infections and its subtypes

VernacularTitle:全球人群人芽囊原虫感染情况及基因亚型研究进展
Author: Fu-Qiang ZHANG ¹ ; Pei WANG ¹ ; Xia FENG ¹ ; Qiu-Min MI ² ; Xue-Fang MEI ^{1
,

3} ; Zhen-Chao ZHANG ^{1
,

3} ; Xiang-Rui LI ^{1
,

3
,

4} ; Shuai WANG ^{1
,

3}
Author Information

1. School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
2. School of Environmental and Geographic Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, China
3. Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Xinxiang Medical University, China
4. College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Blastocystis hominis; Geographical distribution; Subtype
From: Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2021;33(1):84-94
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Blastocystis hominis is a parasite that parasitizes in the intestines of humans and animals, and is closely related to a variety of gastrointestinal diseases such as abdominal pain and diarrhea. B. hominis is distributed worldwide, and the prevalence of B. hominis infections and dominant subgenotypes vary in countries and in regions from the same country. This paper reviews the global prevalence of B. hominis human infections, its subtypes and geographical distribution, so as to provide insights into the understanding of the global epidemiology of B. hominis and the management of B. hominis infections.