Identification and Subtyping of and Cryptosporidium in Cancer Patients, Isfahan Province, Central Iran

Overview

Journal Iran J Parasitol

Publisher Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Specialty Parasitology

Date 2023 Jan 25

PMID 36694568

Authors

Nader Pestechian

Reza Mohammadi Manesh

Sanaz Tavakoli

Fariborz Mokarian

Maryam Rahmani

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Abstract

Background: spp. are protozoan parasites that cause diarrhea in humans and animals. Subtyping data about spp. in Isfahan, Iran is limited; therefore, we aimed to study the prevalence rate of spp. in cancer patients, associated risk factors, and subtypes of spp.

Methods: Fecal samples were collected from 187 cancer patients from the Oncology Department of Seyed-al-Shohada Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences during 2014-2020 and screened for spp. using microscopical techniques. Nested PCR amplifying 18S rRNA gene was used to detect spp. in samples, followed by subtyping using nested PCR amplifying gp60 sequences.

Results: Overall, the rate of infection with spp. was 4.3% (n=8). Five samples out of eight samples were identified as spp. using a nested PCR for the 18S rRNA gene, two subtypes of named IIaA18G3R1 (n = 2) and IIaA17G2R1 (n = 2), and one subtype of named IbA6G3 were identified by sequencing of the gp60. The IbA6G3 subtype has rarely been detected in other investigations.

Conclusion: This is the first survey on the subtyping of spp. in this region. The results of the present survey show both zoonotic and anthroponotic transmission routes in the region.

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