Prevalence and subtype diversity of Blastocystis hominis among gastroenteritis patients in northern and central Jordan

Key Points

• This research explores the prevalence and subtype diversity of Blastocystis hominis in gastroenteritis patients, questioning its role as a primary pathogen versus a gut health indicator.
• Evaluated prevalence of B. hominis among gastroenteritis patients
• Identified different subtypes of B. hominis
• Contextualized findings within existing literature on clinical symptoms
• Proposed need for larger epidemiological studies
• B. hominis was identified at a relatively low prevalence among patients
• Subtypes ST1 and ST3 were frequently detected and linked to clinical symptoms
• Suggested the potential role of B. hominis as an indicator of gut health rather than a primary pathogen

Abstract