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Intestinal microsporidia infection among cat owners and non-pet owners in Iran: a case-control study.
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Parasitology research [Parasitol Res] 2020 Jun; Vol. 119 (6), pp. 1903-1913. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 May 09. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Microsporidia is a group of spore-forming microorganisms with zoonotic potential. This study aimed to compare intestinal microsporidia infections in cat owners and non-pet owners. In total, 210 fecal samples were collected from indoor cats, cat owners, and non-pet owners. DNA extraction was performed and the small subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) gene was amplified. To characterize the genotypes, the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) fragment was amplified and sequenced. The phylogenetic trees were drawn to evaluate the relationship among Enterocytozoon bieneusi isolates. Two (2.9%) and one (1.4%) fecal samples from cat owners and one (1.4%) and two (2.9%) fecal samples from non-pet owners were positive for E. bieneusi and Encephalitozoon intestinalis, respectively. E. bieneusi was detected in two cat samples (2.9%). Same infection was not seen between infected cats and their owners. There was no significant difference between the prevalence rate of microsporidia among the cat owners and non-pet owners. Indeed, the genotypes L and type IV were seen in cats, while the genotype D was only detected in human. In this study, E. bieneusi and E. intestinalis were more prevalent among the cat owners and non-pet owners, respectively. Indeed, the higher prevalence of E. bieneusi in cats and their owners might be resulted from the worldwide distribution of this species.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Animals
Case-Control Studies
Cat Diseases epidemiology
Cats
Encephalitozoon isolation & purification
Enterocytozoon isolation & purification
Feces parasitology
Female
Genotype
Humans
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic veterinary
Iran epidemiology
Male
Microsporidiosis epidemiology
Microsporidiosis veterinary
Middle Aged
Pets parasitology
Phylogeny
Prevalence
Zoonoses epidemiology
Cat Diseases parasitology
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic parasitology
Microsporidia classification
Microsporidia genetics
Microsporidia isolation & purification
Microsporidiosis diagnosis
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1432-1955
- Volume :
- 119
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Parasitology research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32385710
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-020-06690-8