Occurrence of zoonotic Enterocytozoon bieneusi in cats in Brazil

Occurrence of zoonotic Enterocytozoon bieneusi in cats in Brazil

Abstract Enterocytozoon bieneusi is an opportunistic intestinal pathogen that infects humans and a wide variety of animals worldwide. Our aim in this study was to investigate the occurrence of E. bieneusi in a domestic cat population in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Sixty fecal samples from diarrheic cats were subjected to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and the amplicons were sequenced for identification. E. bieneusi was detected in two samples (3.3%), both identified as genotype D. This genotype has already been reported in animals and humans and is considered a zoonotic genotype. Our findings represent the first report of E. bieneusi in domestic cats in Brazil, reinforcing the importance of identifying this agent as a source of infection in animals and humans.

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Main Authors: Prado,Jamille Batista Faria, Ramos,Carlos Alberto do Nascimento, Fiuza,Vagner Ricardo da Silva, Terra,Veronica Jorge Babo
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Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária 2019
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spelling oai:scielo:S1984-296120190001000802020-01-28Occurrence of zoonotic Enterocytozoon bieneusi in cats in BrazilPrado,Jamille Batista FariaRamos,Carlos Alberto do NascimentoFiuza,Vagner Ricardo da SilvaTerra,Veronica Jorge Babo Microsporidia zoonosis felines diagnosis PCR Abstract Enterocytozoon bieneusi is an opportunistic intestinal pathogen that infects humans and a wide variety of animals worldwide. Our aim in this study was to investigate the occurrence of E. bieneusi in a domestic cat population in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Sixty fecal samples from diarrheic cats were subjected to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and the amplicons were sequenced for identification. E. bieneusi was detected in two samples (3.3%), both identified as genotype D. This genotype has already been reported in animals and humans and is considered a zoonotic genotype. Our findings represent the first report of E. bieneusi in domestic cats in Brazil, reinforcing the importance of identifying this agent as a source of infection in animals and humans.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessColégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia VeterináriaRevista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária v.28 n.1 20192019-03-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612019000100080en10.1590/s1984-296120180096
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Ramos,Carlos Alberto do Nascimento
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Terra,Veronica Jorge Babo
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Ramos,Carlos Alberto do Nascimento
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Occurrence of zoonotic Enterocytozoon bieneusi in cats in Brazil
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Ramos,Carlos Alberto do Nascimento
Fiuza,Vagner Ricardo da Silva
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title Occurrence of zoonotic Enterocytozoon bieneusi in cats in Brazil
title_short Occurrence of zoonotic Enterocytozoon bieneusi in cats in Brazil
title_full Occurrence of zoonotic Enterocytozoon bieneusi in cats in Brazil
title_fullStr Occurrence of zoonotic Enterocytozoon bieneusi in cats in Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Occurrence of zoonotic Enterocytozoon bieneusi in cats in Brazil
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description Abstract Enterocytozoon bieneusi is an opportunistic intestinal pathogen that infects humans and a wide variety of animals worldwide. Our aim in this study was to investigate the occurrence of E. bieneusi in a domestic cat population in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Sixty fecal samples from diarrheic cats were subjected to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and the amplicons were sequenced for identification. E. bieneusi was detected in two samples (3.3%), both identified as genotype D. This genotype has already been reported in animals and humans and is considered a zoonotic genotype. Our findings represent the first report of E. bieneusi in domestic cats in Brazil, reinforcing the importance of identifying this agent as a source of infection in animals and humans.
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