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Area of Science:

  • Medical Parasitology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Blastocystis sp. is a common human enteric protozoan with unclear pathogenesis.
  • Understanding Blastocystis sp. infection mechanisms is crucial for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of Blastocystis subtype 1 (ST1) infection on intestinal tissue damage in Sprague Dawley rats.
  • To determine the relationship between Blastocystis ST1 infection dose and the severity of histopathological changes.

Main Methods:

  • Sprague Dawley rats were orally challenged with varying doses of Blastocystis ST1 cysts.
  • Histological examination of intestinal tissues was performed to assess tissue damage.
  • Histological scores were used to quantify the severity of inflammation and other pathological changes.

Main Results:

  • Blastocystis ST1 infection was confirmed in the lamina propria, characterized by vacuolar forms.
  • Intestinal mucus membrane sloughing and inflammatory cell infiltration were observed in infected rats.
  • Histological scores were significantly higher in infected groups compared to controls, but dose-dependent differences were not significant.
  • Individual variations in histopathological effects were noted among infected rats.

Conclusions:

  • Sprague Dawley rats are susceptible to Blastocystis ST1 infection, even at low doses.
  • Blastocystis ST1 infection causes observable histopathological changes in the rat intestine.
  • The severity of histopathological effects in Blastocystis ST1-infected rats exhibits individual variability, irrespective of the initial infection dose.