Genotypic analysis of zoonotic Enterocytozoon bieneusi in wild deer in Korea

Gyeonguk Noh, Haeseung Lee, Seung Hun Lee, Min Goo Seo, Kyoo Tae Kim, Junho Lee, Kaifa Nazim, Sang Joon Park, Man Hee Rhee, Dongmi Kwak

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Abstract

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, indicating possible transmission through sylvatic cycle. E. bieneusi infection was predominant in female deer (p<0.05).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)484-489
Number of pages6
JournalParasites, Hosts and Diseases
Volume62
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2024

Keywords

  • Enterocytozoon bieneusi
  • deer
  • genotyping
  • zoonosis

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