scholarly journals Prevalence of Dientamoeba fragilis, Giardia duodenalis, Entamoeba histolytica/dispar , and Cryptosporidium spp in Da Nang, Vietnam, detected by a multiplex real‐time PCR

Apmis ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 124 (6) ◽  
pp. 529-533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Ögren ◽  
Song Van Nguyen ◽  
Minh Khac Nguyen ◽  
Jan Dimberg ◽  
Andreas Matussek
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Entamoeba Histolytica ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
Giardia Duodenalis ◽  
Dientamoeba Fragilis ◽  
Cryptosporidium Spp

MULTIPLEX REAL-TIME PCR ASSAY FOR DETECTION OF ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA, GIARDIA INTESTINALIS, AND CRYPTOSPORIDIUM SPP.

2007 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
pp. 713-717 ◽  
Author(s):  
RASHIDUL HAQUE ◽  
ERIC HOUPT ◽  
SHANTANU ROY ◽  
WILLIAM A. PETRI ◽  
S. M. MAZIDUR RAHMAN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Entamoeba Histolytica ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
Giardia Intestinalis ◽  
Pcr Assay ◽  
Cryptosporidium Spp

scholarly journals Molecular Characterization of Giardia duodenalis in Children and Adults Sampled in Algeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Salem Belkessa ◽  
Daniel Thomas-Lopez ◽  
Karim Houali ◽  
Farida Ghalmi ◽  
Christen Rune Stensvold
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Giardia Duodenalis ◽  
Specific Pcr ◽  
Stool Samples ◽  
Pcr Targeting ◽  
Assemblage B

The molecular epidemiology of giardiasis in Africa remains unclear. A study was carried out across four hospitals in Algeria. A total of 119 fecal samples from 55 children, 37 adults, and 27 individuals of undetermined age, all scored positive for intestinal parasites by microscopy, and were screened by real-time PCR for Giardia. Molecular characterization of Giardia was performed by assemblage-specific PCR and PCR targeting the triose phosphate isomerase gene (tpi). Of the 119 samples, 80 (67%) were Giardia-positive by real-time PCR. For 48 moderately-highly real-time PCR-positive samples, tpi genotyping assigned 22 samples to Assemblage A and 26 to Assemblage B. Contrary to Assemblage A, Assemblage B exhibited substantial genetic diversity and allelic heterozygosity. Assemblage-specific PCR proved to be specific for discriminating Assemblage A or B but not as sensitive as tpi genotyping. We confirmed that real-time PCR is more sensitive than microscopy for detecting Giardia in stool samples and that robust amplification and sequencing of the tpi gene is feasible when moderate-to-strongly real-time PCR-positive samples are used. This study is one of the few performed in Africa providing genotyping data on Giardia infections in humans. Both assemblages A and B were commonly seen and not associated with specific sociodemographic data.

Highly sensitive and specific detection of Giardia duodenalis, Entamoeba histolytica, and Cryptosporidium spp. in human stool samples by the BD MAX™ Enteric Parasite Panel

2017 ◽  
Vol 117 (2) ◽  
pp. 447-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marijo Parčina ◽  
Ingrid Reiter-Owona ◽  
Frank P. Mockenhaupt ◽  
Valerija Vojvoda ◽  
Jean Bosco Gahutu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Entamoeba Histolytica ◽  
Giardia Duodenalis ◽  
Specific Detection ◽  
Cryptosporidium Spp ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Stool Samples ◽  
Human Stool

scholarly journals Simultaneous Detection of Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, and Cryptosporidium parvum in Fecal Samples by Using Multiplex Real-Time PCR

2004 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 1220-1223 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Verweij ◽  
R. A. Blange ◽  
K. Templeton ◽  
J. Schinkel ◽  
E. A. T. Brienen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Entamoeba Histolytica ◽  
Cryptosporidium Parvum ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
Giardia Lamblia ◽  
Simultaneous Detection ◽  
Fecal Samples

scholarly journals Cryptosporidium spp. during chemotherapy: a cross-sectional study of 94 patients with malignant solid tumor

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 293-298
Author(s):  
Mehmet Karabey ◽  
Hüseyin Can ◽  
Tülay Öncü Öner ◽  
Mert Döşkaya ◽  
Sedef Erkunt Alak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Solid Tumors ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cryptosporidium Spp ◽  
Stool Samples ◽  
Pcr Targeting

BACKGROUND: Cryptosporidium spp . is a protozoan parasite that infects many vertebrate animals, including humans. Since Cryptosporidium spp . can cause chronic life-threatening diarrhea and severe malabsorption in immunocompromised patients, we investigated the prevalence of this parasite among patients undergoing chemotherapy for malignant solid tumors. OBJECTIVE: Investigate the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp . in stool samples. DESIGN: Cross-sectional. SETTING: Tertiary care. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Stool samples were collected from adult patients with malignant solid tumors receiving chemotherapy and diarrhea. Cryptosporidium spp . prevalence was determined using Ziehl–Neelsen staining, ELISA, and real-time PCR targeting of the COWP gene. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: The prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp . in patients undergoing chemotherapy for malignant solid tumors. SAMPLE SIZE: 94 RESULTS: The prevalence was 2.1% (2/94), 5.3% (5/94), and 5.3% (5/94) as detected by Ziehl–Neelsen staining, real-time PCR and ELISA, respectively. The prevalence reached 8.5% (8/94) using all results obtained from the three methods. Among eight positive stool samples, four were positive by at least two different methods (Ziehl–Neelsen staining-ELISA or ELISA-real-time PCR) whereas the remaining four were positive by either ELISA or real-time PCR. CONCLUSION: These findings show the risk of cryptosporidiosis in cancer patients and the necessity to use at least two diagnostic methods during the diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis to reach more accurate and trustworthy results. LIMITATIONS: Further studies with a larger sample size are recommended. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None.

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