A cross - sectional investigation on the molecular infection rate and subtype distribution of Blastocystis among diarrhea patients in Zhuhai, Southern Guangdong Province, China

This study is the first to report on the distribution of <i>Blastocystis</i> STs among individuals with diarrhea in Zhuhai, China, revealing potential transmission of the parasite both from human-to-human and from animals to humans. Given the ongoing debate regarding the pathogenicity of <i>Blastocystis</i>, it is recommended that patients suffering from diarrhea be closely monitored to identify and address the underlying causes, thereby enhancing their health outcomes.