Toxoplasma gondii , Neospora caninum and Encephalitozoon cuniculi in Animals from Captivity (Zoo and Circus Animals)
| Autor: | Marie Budíková, Vincenzo Veneziano, Tereza Machačová, Kamil Sedlák, Pasquale Silvestre, Jiřina Marková, Eva Bártová, Paolo Laricchiuta, M. Russo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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0301 basic medicine Captivity Microbiology Serology 03 medical and health sciences Seroepidemiologic Studies parasitic diseases Prevalence medicine Animals Seroprevalence Encephalitozoon cuniculi Mammals biology Coccidiosis fungi Neospora Toxoplasma gondii 030108 mycology & parasitology biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Virology Toxoplasmosis Neospora caninum 3. Good health Encephalitozoonosis Toxoplasmosis Animal 030104 developmental biology Italy Animals Zoo Female Toxoplasma |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology. 66:442-446 |
| ISSN: | 1550-7408 1066-5234 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jeu.12688 |
| Popis: | Problems with parasitic infections are common in zoological gardens and circuses. In some animals it can lead to several disorders such as systemic disease, reproductive disorders (abortions and neonatal mortality), and even to death if severe illness is untreated. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of three common parasites in 74 animals from three zoos, and four circuses in Southern Italy. Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, and Encephalitozoon cuniculi were detected in 51%, 12%, and 20% of animals, respectively. Co-infections of T. gondii and N. caninum were reported in seven animals (9%) and co-infection of T. gondii and E. cuniculi in one animal. T. gondii, N. caninum and E. cuniculi seroprevalence differed in type of diet (P less than 0.0001; P less than 0.037 P less than 0.004 respectively). T. gondii and E. cuniculi seroprevalence also differed in animal families (P less than 0.0001) and according to type of housing (P less than 0.003), respectively. Statis- tical differences were not found in other characteristics (gender, age, country of birth, origin, and contact with cats or dogs). This is the first serological study focusing on protozoan and microsporidian parasites in zoo and circus animals from Southern Italy and the first detection of antibodies to E. cuniculi in camels in Europe. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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