First detection and genotyping of human-associated Microsporidia in wild waterfowl of Slovakia

• Autorzy: Malcekova B. , Valencakova A. , Molnar L. , Kocisova A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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A total of 47 avian faecal samples of wild waterfowl (great cormorant — Phalacrocorax carbo, great crested grebe — Podiceps cristatus, white stork — Ciconia ciconia) trapped in the eastern Slovakia were screened for the presence of human pathogenic microsporidia by microscopy and real-time SYBR Green PCR method using species primers and sequenced. Microscopic analysis showed presence in 32 samples (29 cormorants, 3 dippers). Microsporidial DNA (Encephalitozoon cuniculi genotype I) was identified in 19 faeces samples (40.4%) namely cormorants in 17 out of 40, one dipper of 5 and a stork out of 2. The present work describes three new host species of the bird population in microsporidium Encephalitozoon cuniculi genotype I which confirms the theory of low specificity of this species.

Słowa kluczowe

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waterfowl; wild waterfowl; Great Cormorant; Phalacrocorax carbo; Crested Grebe; Podiceps cristatus; White Stork; Ciconia ciconia; Microsporidia; intracellular parasite; infection; Encephalitozoon cuniculi; genotype; Slovakia

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Parasitologica
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: 58
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.13-17,ref.

Twórcy

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Malcekova B.

• Department of Biology and Genetics, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Kosice, Komenskeho 73, 041 81 Kosice, Slovakia

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Valencakova A.

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Molnar L.

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Kocisova A.

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