Genotypes of cryptosporidium species infecting fur-bearing mammals differ from those of species infecting humans

Article Abstract:

An attempt is made to determine if Cryptosporidium infections are present in wild mammals living in Chesapeake Bay watersheds and to determine the prevalence and species of cryptosporidium by molecular methods. The fur-bearing mammals in watersheds exerted host-adapted Cryptosporidium oocysts that are not known to be significant public health importance.

Health aspects, Cryptosporidium, Fur-bearing animals, Fur bearing animals

Identification of potentially human-pathogenic Enterocytozoon bieneusi genotypes in various birds

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A study detected Enterocytozoon bieneusi in 24 of 83 samples from birds of the orders Columbiformes, Passeriformes, and Psittaciformes. It is identical to or closely related to the Peru6 genotype, which was previously found in humans in Peru.

Identification and classification, Birds, Columbiformes

Molecular characterization of microsporidia indicates that wild mammals harbor host-adapted Enterocytozoon spp. as well as human-pathogenic Enterocytozoon bieneusi

Article Abstract:

Research has been conducted on host-adapted Enterocytozoon spp. The authors report that fur-bearing mammals closely associated with water can be potential source of human-pathogenic E. bieneusi.

United States, Physiological aspects, Environmental aspects, Microbiology, Host-bacteria relationships, Pathogenic microorganisms, Microbial populations, Microsporidia, Microsporida, Microbial ecology