Subtype distribution and molecular characterization of Blastocystis from hemodialysis patients in Turkey.

GÜLHAN, Barış | AYDIN TERZİOĞLU, Merve | DEMİRKAZIK, Mehtap | KOLTAŞ, İsmail Soner | ÇIKMAN, Aytekin | TÜRKMEN, Kültigin | DURAN, Tuğçe

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the Blastocystis prevalence and subtypes in hemodialysis patients in Turkey. Methodology: Eighty-four patients diagnosed with end-stage renal failure who were undergoing hemodialysis and 20 healthy volunteers were enrolled. Blastocystis presence was investigated by native-Lugol, trichrome staining, PCR using STS primers, and DNA sequencing analysis. Results: Among the stool samples from the hemodialysis patients, 9.52% (8/84) were found to be Blastocystis-positive with the native-Lugol and trichrome staining. Seven of the eight Blastocystis ...Daha fazlası