Molecular prevalence and associated risk factors of Entamoeba spp. in donkeys in Shanxi Province, North China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The intestinal protozoa Entamoeba spp. can infect humans and various animals, including donkeys, causing diarrhea and malabsorption and presenting significant risks to animal husbandry and public health. Most Entamoeba species are not pathogenic except for Entamoeba histolytica. China has among the highest rates of donkey farming worldwide. Donkey (Equus asinus) farming is increasingly important in China because of their draft and medicinal value; however, epidemiological data on Entamoeba spp. in donkeys remains limited globally. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Entamoeba in donkeys in Shanxi Province, North China, and assess associated risk factors using a molecular approach.

Methods

Fecal samples of 815 donkeys from three representative geograp

SUBMITTER: Zhang ZD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11796150 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature