Akdur Öztürk Eylem, Guadano-Procesi Isabel, Figueiredo Ana M, Godfrey Anja, Gentekaki Eleni, Tsaousis Anastasios D, Carmena David, Dogruman-Al Funda
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Sarçam, Adana, 01330, Turkey.
Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, 00133, Italy.
Open Res Eur. 2025 Jun 30;5:133. doi: 10.12688/openreseurope.20151.3. eCollection 2025.
is a globally prevalent gut protist colonising over a billion people worldwide, yet its epidemiology, transmission dynamics, and clinical significance remain underexplored. This protocol represents the first step of a large-scale effort to map epidemiology and diagnostic practices across Europe through the COST Action CA21105: . By assessing diagnostic methodologies across clinical, veterinary, and environmental sectors, this work sets the foundation for future research and standardisation. Here, we highlight key findings, challenges, and a roadmap for improving detection, ultimately influencing global health policies and microbial ecology studies.
是一种全球普遍存在的肠道原生生物,全球有超过十亿人被其定植,但对其流行病学、传播动态和临床意义的研究仍不充分。本方案是通过COST行动CA21105在欧洲范围内绘制其流行病学和诊断实践的大规模努力的第一步。通过评估临床、兽医和环境领域的诊断方法,这项工作为未来的研究和标准化奠定了基础。在此,我们强调关键发现、挑战以及改进其检测的路线图,最终影响全球卫生政策和微生物生态学研究。