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Epidemiology and Molecular Characterization of Entamoeba spp. in Non-Human Primates in Zoos in China

Authors :
Diya An
Shui Yu
Tingting Jiang
Jianhui Zhang
Qun Liu
Jing Liu
Source :
Veterinary Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 12, p 590 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

The genus Entamoeba infects both humans and NHPs. In zoos, visitors feeding significantly increases the frequency of human-to-NHP contact, thereby raising the risk of zoonotic transmission. In this study, six Entamoeba species were investigated and analyzed in the fecal samples of 14 NHP species from zoos in Beijing, Guiyang, Shijiazhuang, Tangshan, and Xingtai in China. A total of 19 out of 84 primate fecal samples tested positive for Entamoeba spp. by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Among these, 14 samples contained mono-detections of E. coli (7/84), E. dispar (4/84), and E. polecki (3/84). Five samples were found to have mixed detections with two or three species, suggesting the potential for zoonotic transmission; however, no pathogenic E. histolytica, E. moshkovskii, or E. nuttalli were detected. This study provides new insights into parasitic detections in NHPs in Chinese zoos and offers valuable background information for the prevention and control of zoonotic parasitic diseases.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23067381
Volume :
11
Issue :
12
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Veterinary Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.480b174ede044e4a880ad75bac541d7d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci11120590