Table 1. Distribution of Blastocystis subtypes among the healthy volunteers enrolled in this study

Ann Clin Microbiol 2023;26:11-17. Epidemiology and subtype distribution of Blastocystis among asymptomatic volunteers in Korea: a multicenter study

Table 1. Distribution of Blastocystis subtypes among the healthy volunteers enrolled in this study

Collection center (Region)	Tested number	No. (%) of positive specimens
Collection center (Region)	Tested number	Subtotal	ST1	ST3
A (Jeollanam-do)	100	9 (9.0)	4 (44.4)	5 (55.6)
B (Gyeongsangnam-do)	100	12 (12.0)	2 (16.7)	10 (83.3)
C (Chungcheong-do & Seoul)	100	2 (2.0)	0 (0.0)	2 (100.0)
D (Seoul & Gyeonggi-do)	78	1 (1.2)	0 (0.0)	1 (100.0)
E (Gangwon-do)	100	3 (3.0)	3 (100.0)	0 (0.0)
Subtotal	478	27 (5.6)	9 (33.3)	18 (66.7)

Abbreviation: ST, subtype.