Distribution and Phylogenetic Analysis of Subtypes and Alleles of Blastocystis sp. in the Stool Samples Collected from Patients with Gastrointestinal Complaints in İzmir, Turkey.

Mehmet AykurCansu Calıskan KurtDerya Dirim ErdoganCıgır Biray AvcıRukiye VardarSohret AydemirNogay GirginkardeslerCumhur GunduzHande Dagci

Published in: Acta parasitologica (2023)

This study provides comprehensive data on the prevalence and molecular epidemiology of the genetic diversity at the level of subtypes and alleles of Blastocystis sp. in different districts of İzmir province in Turkey. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study which evaluates the distribution of subtypes and alleles of Blastocystis sp. according to PCR and SSU rRNA gene sequencing in patients with gastrointestinal complaints in different districts of İzmir province in Turkey.

Keyphrases

genetic diversity
south africa
healthcare
risk factors
single cell
electronic health record
machine learning
transcription factor
copy number