Molecular Detection and Distribution of <i>Giardia duodenalis</i> and <i>Cryptosporidium</i> spp. Infections in Wild and Domestic Animals in Portugal.

ABSTRACT: Enteric protozoan parasites Giardia duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp., and, to a lesser extent, the ciliate Balantioides coli are responsible for severe human and animal intestinal disorders globally. However, limited information is available on the occurrence and epidemiology of these parasites in domestic, but especially wild species in Portugal. To fill this gap of knowledge, we have investigated G. duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp., and B. coli occurrence, distribution, genetic diversity, and zoonotic potential by analyzing 756 fecal samples from several wild carnivores (n = 288), wild ungulates (n = 242), and domestic species (n = 226) collected across different areas of mainland Portugal. Overall, infection rates were 16.1%

SUBMITTER: Figueiredo AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12017001 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature