Prevalence and Subtype Distribution of Blastocystis sp. in Diarrheic Pigs in Southern China

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第一作者： Wang, Pei

作者： Wang, Pei;Li, Sen;Hong, Zhao-Wei;Wang, Ping;Song, De-Ping;Chen, Xiao-Qing;Li, Sen;Zou, Yang;Zhu, Xing-Quan;Zhu, Xing-Quan

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关键词： Blastocystis sp.; prevalence; subtype; diarrheic pig; southern China

期刊名称：PATHOGENS （ 影响因子：3.492； 五年影响因子：4.066 ）

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年卷期： 2021 年 10 卷 9 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Blastocystis sp. is a common pathogen that infects the intestines of humans and animals, causing a threat to public health. However, little information on the prevalence and subtypes of Blastocystis sp. in diarrheic pigs in China is available. Herein, 1254 fecal samples were collected from diarrheic pigs in 37 intensive pig farms in Hunan, Jiangxi, and Fujian provinces in southern China, and the prevalence and subtypes of Blastocystis sp. were investigated. Blastocystis sp. was detected by PCR assay, which amplified the small subunit rRNA (SSU rRNA) gene. Overall prevalence of Blastocystis sp. was 31.4% (394/1254), including 21.5% (66/307), 33.1% (99/299), 58.9% (56/95), and 31.3% (173/553) in suckling piglets, weaned piglets, fattening pigs, and sows, respectively. Moreover, age and region factors were significantly related to prevalence of Blastocystis sp. (p < 0.05). Four Blastocystis sp. subtypes were identified, including ST1, ST3, ST5, and ST14. The preponderant subtype was ST5 (76.9%, 303/394). To our knowledge, ST14 was firstly found in pigs in China. The human-pathogenic subtypes (ST1, ST3, ST5, and ST14) that were observed in this study indicate a potential threat to public health. These findings provided a new sight for studying the genetic structure of Blastocystis sp.

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