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January 1, 2025ParasiteOpen Access

Prevalence and subtype distribution of Blastocystis infections among community participants in Thailand: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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MKManas KotepuiSPSupaluk PoprukKKKwuntida Uthaisar Kotepui

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Overview

Systematic review estimates 8.34% prevalence of Blastocystis infections in Thailand, suggesting targeted public health actions.

Key Points

  • Overall prevalence of Blastocystis infections in Thailand is 8.34%, indicating the need for enhanced public health interventions.
  • Meta-analysis identified ST3 and ST1 subtypes as the most common, accounting for over 73% of positive samples.
  • Analysis used random-effects models to assess data from 60 studies involving 33,101 community participants.
  • Highlights the importance of prioritizing high-risk groups and addressing regional disparities to mitigate infections.

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Kotepui et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af33d5cf1dd9ea359e875bhttps://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2025042
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