Distribution and genotypes of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in raccoon dogs in Korea

Heon Moo Park; Haeseung Lee; Su Jin Chae; Kidong Son; Sanghyun Lee; Kaifa Nazim; Seung Hun Lee; Yoonhoi Koo; Jinsu Kang; Min Goo Seo; Sang Joon Park; Man Hee Rhee; Dongmi Kwak

doi:10.3347/PHD.25029

Distribution and genotypes of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in raccoon dogs in Korea

Heon Moo Park
, Haeseung Lee
, Su Jin Chae
, Kidong Son
, Sanghyun Lee
, Kaifa Nazim
, Seung Hun Lee
, Yoonhoi Koo
, Jinsu Kang
, Min Goo Seo
, Sang Joon Park
, Man Hee Rhee
, Dongmi Kwak

Department of Veterinary Medicine

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Abstract

Enterocytozoon is a genus of microsporidian parasites, with Enterocytozoon bieneusi being a well-known species. It infects various mammalian hosts, including humans, and exhibits zoonotic potential. Out of the 97 fecal and intestinal samples collected from wild raccoon dogs in Korea, 12 (12.4%) tested positive for E. bieneusi via PCR, revealing 2 genotypes: genotype D and EbpA. Both genotypes were found to belong to the zoonotic Group 1. Notably, this study is the first to report the EbpA genotype in Korea. Although studies on E. bieneusi in raccoon dogs are relatively limited, the findings suggest potential public health concerns.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	258-263
Number of pages	6
Journal	Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
Volume	63
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.25029
State	Published - 1 Aug 2025

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Distribution
Enterocytozoon bieneusi
genotype
raccoon dogs
zoonosis

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Distribution and genotypes of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in raccoon dogs in Korea

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