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A Survey of Blastocystis in Reptiles

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Journal Parasitol Res
Specialty Parasitology
Date 1992 Jan 1
PMID 1495927
Citations 20
Authors
W L Teow
G C Ng
P P Chan
Y C Chan
E H Yap
V Zaman
M Singh
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Abstract

A total of 28 species of reptiles were investigated for Blastocystis using light microscopy and in vitro culture in biphasic egg slant medium. Blastocystis species were detected in 8 (28.6%) of these 28 species in 3 tortoises (Geochelone elephantopus, G. elegans and G. carbonaria), 3 snakes (Boiga dendrophilla, Python reticulatus and Elaphe radiata), 1 crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) and 1 iguana lizard (Cyclura cornuta). The reptilian Blastocystis appeared to be morphologically similar to B. hominis.

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