NDLI: Molecular investigation of Cryptosporidium in small caged pets in northeast China: host specificity and zoonotic implications

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Author	Li, Qiao Li, Lu Tao, Wei Jiang, Yanxue Wan, Qiang Lin, Yongchao Li, Wei
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	This study screened 151 pet-derived fecal specimens randomly collected from four commercial markets in northeast China for the presence of Cryptosporidium by genus-specific nested PCRs of the small subunit rRNA gene. Of these, 14 specimens (9.3 %) from nine species of birds, two types of rodents, and a hedgehog were positive for Cryptosporidium. Sequence analysis on the PCR-positive isolates facilitated identification of three Cryptosporidium species (C. baileyi, C. galli, and C. ubiquitum) and two Cryptosporidium genotypes (ferret genotype and avian genotype V). The study birds were affected predominantly with bird-specific C. baileyi (Atlantic canary, budgerigar, crested myna, rock dove, and silky fowl), C. galli (Chinese hwamei), and Cryptosporidium avian genotype V (Fischer’s lovebird and rosy-faced lovebird). Cryptosporidium ferret genotype previously considered rodent-adapted was identified in three specimens from budgerigar, chipmunk, and red squirrel. Two specimens collected from common hill myna and hedgehog were positive for C. ubiquitum. The species of birds that can be colonized by Cryptosporidium were extended. Moreover, the data expanded the host range of Cryptosporidium ferret genotype and C. ubiquitum, especially the birds. The carriage of zoonotic C. ubiquitum in small caged pets is of public health importance.
Starting Page	2905
Ending Page	2911
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
ISSN	09320113
Journal	Parasitology Research
Volume Number	115
Issue Number	7
e-ISSN	14321955
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publisher Date	2016-04-23
Publisher Place	Berlin/Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Cryptosporidium Pet animals Genotyping Host specificity Zoonotic potential Medical Microbiology Microbiology Immunology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Infectious Diseases Veterinary Parasitology Insect Science

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