Article
First detection of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) in China.
Parasites & vectors - 7 Jan 2020
Wang Yuexin, Zhang Kaihui, Zhang Yifan, Wang Ke, Gazizova Azhar, Wang Luyang, Cao Letian, Zhang Yajun, Huang Jianying, Cui Yuan, Zhang Yuxi, Zhang Longxian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Enterocytozoon bieneusi is a parasite that infects humans and a wide range of other animals. The large migratory waterfowl, the whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus), travels through many cities during its migration and can spread parasites. Despite receiving increasing attention worldwide, there have been no reports of E. bieneusi infection occurring in C. cygnus. Therefore, this study aims to assess the...
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