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Genotypic analysis of zoonotic Enterocytozoon bieneusi in wild deer in Korea.
Parasites, hosts and diseases - 1 Nov 2024
Noh Gyeonguk, Lee Haeseung, Lee Seung-Hun, Seo Min-Goo, Kim Kyoo-Tae, Lee Junho, Nazim Kaifa, Park Sang Joon, Rhee Man Hee, Kwak Dongmi
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Enterocytozoon bieneusi is an important microsporidian protozoa that causes intestinal disorders in humans. We collected 191 fecal samples from roadkill deer carcasses, among which 13 (6.8%) showed positive reaction for E. bieneusi by polymerase chain reaction assay. Phylogenetic analysis revealed 6 distinct genotypes, 1 of which was novel. All genotypes belonged to Group 1, which has low host specificity,...
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