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First report of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Erinaceus europaeus and Hemiechinus auritus hedgehogs from recovery centers of Portugal.
Medical mycology - 2 Aug 2024
Gomes-Gonçalves Sara, Santos-Silva Sérgio, Cruz Andreia V S, Rodrigues Clarisse, Soeiro Vanessa, Barradas Patrícia, Mesquita João R
Abstract excerpt
Enterocytozoon bieneusi microsporidia are emerging pathogens infecting a wide range of vertebrate and invertebrate hosts, known to have zoonotic features since they infect both wild and domestic animals, and humans. Despite their significance, there is very limited epidemiological data on microsporidia in hedgehogs, especially European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) and long-eared hedgehogs (Hemiechinus...
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