Table 3 Summary of data from studies of Blastocystis sp. in dogs worldwide, 2010–2020.
Location | Period | Methods | No. examined | No. positive (%) | Populations | Species/assemblages/subtypes (n) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China | 2015–2017 | PCR | 136 | 4 (2.9) | Peand farm | ST1 (3), ST4 (1) | |
USA | 2012 | PCR | 103 | 10 (9.7) | Sheltered, client-owned | ST1 (2), ST10 (2) | |
Philippines | 2011–2012 | PCR | 145 | 23 (15.8) | Pet | ST1 (1), ST2 (2), ST3 (4), ST4 (3), ST5 (3), unkown (10) | |
India | 2010–2011 | PCR | 80 | 19 (24) | Stray | ST1 (9), ST4 (2), ST5 (1), ST6 (7) | |
Australia | 2010–2011 | PCR | 80 | 2 (2.5) | Pet and pound | ST1 (2) | |
Cambodia | 2010–2011 | PCR | 80 | 1 (1.3) | Semi-domestic | ST2 (1) | |
Brazil | 2011–2013 | PCR | 49 | 0 (0) | Pet | – | |
Brazil | 2018 | PCR | 20 | 0 (0) | Pet | – | |
Brazil | 2013–2014 | CM | 78 | 2 (2.6) | Domestic | – | |
Colombia | 2013–2014 | PCR | 40 | 15 (37.5) | ST2 (15) | ||
Spain | 2014 | PCR | 55 | 0 (0) | – | ||
Turkey | 2010 | PCR | – | – | – | ST1 (1), ST2 (3) | |
France | 2012–2013 | PCR | 116 | 4 (3.4) | Household | ST2 (2), ST10 (2) |
