Article
Occurrence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, Enterocytozoon bieneusi, and Blastocystis sp. in captive wild animals in zoos in Henan, China.
BMC veterinary research - 18 Oct 2021
Zhang Kaihui, Zheng Shuangjian, Wang Yilin, Wang Ke, Wang Yuexin, Gazizova Azhar, Han Kelei, Yu Fuchang, Chen Yuancai, Zhang Longxian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Captive wild animals in zoos infected with Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, Enterocytozoon bieneusi, and Blastocystis sp. can be sources of zoonotic infections and diseases. Therefore, to investigate the distribution of these pathogens in captive wild animals of zoos in Henan, China, a total of 429 fresh fecal samples were collected from six zoos in Henan, China. The infection rates of...
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