Search Results - "VISCOGLIOSI, ERIC"
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Pathogenic Mechanisms of Cryptosporidium and Giardia
Published in Trends in parasitology (01-07-2017)“…Intestinal protozoa are important etiological agents of diarrhea, particularly in children, yet the public health risk they pose is often neglected. Results…”
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The lung mycobiome: an emerging field of the human respiratory microbiome
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (13-02-2015)“…The lung microbiome, which is believed to be stable or at least transient in healthy people, is now considered as a poly-microorganism component contributing…”
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Molecular Epidemiology of Blastocystis sp. in Various Animal Groups from Two French Zoos and Evaluation of Potential Zoonotic Risk
Published in PloS one (06-01-2017)“…Blastocystis sp. is a common intestinal parasite infecting humans and a wide range of animals worldwide. It exhibits an extensive genetic diversity and 17…”
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Blastocystis is associated with decrease of fecal microbiota protective bacteria: comparative analysis between patients with irritable bowel syndrome and control subjects
Published in PloS one (03-11-2014)“…Blastocystis is a protistan parasite living in the digestive tract of many animals, including humans. This highly prevalent intestinal parasite is suspected to…”
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Use of shotgun metagenomics for the identification of protozoa in the gut microbiota of healthy individuals from worldwide populations with various industrialization levels
Published in PloS one (06-02-2019)“…Protozoa have long been considered undesirable residents of the human gut, but recent findings suggest that some of them may positively affect the gut…”
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The airway microbiota in cystic fibrosis: a complex fungal and bacterial community--implications for therapeutic management
Published in PloS one (27-04-2012)“…Given the polymicrobial nature of pulmonary infections in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), it is essential to enhance our knowledge on the composition of…”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Intestinal Protozoan Infections with Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Blastocystis and Dientamoeba among Schoolchildren in Tripoli, Lebanon
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (14-03-2016)“…Intestinal protozoan infections are confirmed as major causes of diarrhea, particularly in children, and represent a significant, but often neglected, threat…”
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Prevalence and subtype distribution of Blastocystis sp. isolates from poultry in Lebanon and evidence of zoonotic potential
Published in Parasites & vectors (04-07-2018)“…Blastocystis sp. is a common protozoan parasite frequently identified in the digestive tract of humans and a large variety of animal hosts worldwide, including…”
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Changes in the Human Gut Microbiota Associated With Colonization by Blastocystis sp. and Entamoeba spp. in Non-Industrialized Populations
Published in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology (18-03-2021)“…Human gut microbial communities are mainly composed of bacteria, but also include fungi, viruses, archaea, and protozoa, whose role in the gut ecosystem has…”
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High association of Cryptosporidium spp. infection with colon adenocarcinoma in Lebanese patients
Published in PloS one (19-12-2017)“…The association between Cryptosporidium and human colon cancer has been reported in different populations. However, this association has not been well studied…”
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Cryptosporidium spp. prevalence in the general population in Guinea: first large-scale screening study
Published in Parasite (Paris) (01-01-2024)“…Cryptosporidium is a leading cause of diarrheal mortality in children in Africa and Asia. Despite the public health significance of this parasite, its…”
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Exploring and quantifying fungal diversity in freshwater lake ecosystems using rDNA cloning/sequencing and SSU tag pyrosequencing
Published in Environmental microbiology (01-06-2011)“…Summary Water samples were collected along transects from the shore to the centre of two French lakes: the deep, volcanic, oligomesotrophic and low…”
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Editorial for the Special Issue: Epidemiology, Transmission, Cell Biology and Pathogenicity of Cryptosporidium
Published in Microorganisms (Basel) (01-03-2021)“…The apicomplexan parasite Cryptosporidium represents a major public health problem in humans and animals by causing self-limited diarrhea in immunocompetent…”
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Seasonal variations of marine protist community structure based on taxon-specific traits using the eastern English Channel as a model coastal system
Published in FEMS microbiology ecology (01-05-2015)“…Previous microscopy-based studies in the eastern English Channel have revealed it to be a productive meso-eutrophic coastal ecosystem, characterized by strong…”
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Blastocystis, an unrecognized parasite: an overview of pathogenesis and diagnosis
Published in Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease (01-10-2013)“…Blastocystis sp. is among the few enteric parasites with a prevalence that often exceeds 5% in the general population of industrialized countries and can reach…”
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Prevalence and Subtype Distribution of Blastocystis sp. in Senegalese School Children
Published in Microorganisms (Basel) (12-09-2020)“…Blastocystis sp. is an enteric protozoan that frequently colonizes humans and many animals. Despite impacting on human health, data on the prevalence and…”
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Prevalence and Association of Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., and Blastocystis sp. in Poultry
Published in Microorganisms (Basel) (01-08-2023)“…Poultry and poultry meat are considered the most important sources of human campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis. However, data about the occurrence of…”
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Prevalence, Subtype Distribution and Zoonotic Significance of Blastocystis sp. Isolates from Poultry, Cattle and Pets in Northern Egypt
Published in Microorganisms (Basel) (01-11-2022)“…Blastocystis sp. is a widespread enteric protozoan that frequently infects human and animal groups. Despite its burden and zoonotic potential worldwide,…”
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Terminology for Blastocystis subtypes – a consensus
Published in Trends in parasitology (01-03-2007)“…Blastocystis is a ubiquitous enteric protistan parasite that has extensive genetic diversity and infects humans and many other animals. Distinct molecular…”
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Cryptosporidium and Colon Cancer: Cause or Consequence?
Published in Microorganisms (Basel) (27-10-2020)“…The number of cancers attributable to infectious agents represents over 20% of the global cancer burden. The apicomplexan intracellular parasite is currently…”
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