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Blastocystis  is a protozoan that parasitizes the intestines. A number of hosts of  Blastocystis  have been found, including human and animals. However, there has been no research on the prevalence of  Blastocystis  in Tibetan antelope. Here, a molecular test was performed using 627 Tibetan antelope fecal samples collected on Tibet in China from 2019 to 2020. The result showed that 30 (4.8%) samples were  Blastocystis  positive. The highest prevalence of  Blastocystis  was in Shuanghu County (25/209, 12.0%), followed by Shenza County (2/103, 1.9%), Nyima County (3/182, 1.6%), and Baigoin County (0/133, 0.0%). In addition, logistic regression analysis showed that the gender, sampling year, and area of Tibetan antelope were risk factors for  Blastocystis  prevalence. Three subtypes (ST10, ST13, and ST14) of  Blastocystis  were found in Tibetan antelope through a subtype sequence analysis, and ST13 was identified to be the dominant subtype. This is the first investigation for the infection of  Blastocystis  in Tibetan antelope. Collectively, the data in this study have expanded the host range of  Blastocystis  and provided basic information for the distribution of  Blastocystis  subtypes, which could support the prevention of  Blastocystis  infection in wild animals.

The Presence of Blastocystis in Tibetan Antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii)