Expansion of the known host range of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. in captive wildlife at Beijing Zoo
Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. are significant zoonotic parasites that cause diarrhea and affect a diverse range of hosts. This study aimed to investigate the infection rates of these parasites in captive wildlife at Beijing Zoo. A total of 445 fecal samples were collected and analyzed...
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| author | Zhao Qianming Pei Zhiyang He Yongqiang Jia Ting Zhang Yanzhen Zheng Mengjun Zhang Zhenjie Qi Meng |
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| description | Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. are significant zoonotic parasites that cause diarrhea and affect a diverse range of hosts. This study aimed to investigate the infection rates of these parasites in captive wildlife at Beijing Zoo. A total of 445 fecal samples were collected and analyzed using PCR. The infection rate of G. duodenalis was 3.82% (17/445), with assemblage A (n = 1), assemblage B (n = 13), and assemblage E (n = 3) identified. The infection rate of Cryptosporidium spp. was 0.22% (1/445), with only one instance of C. ryanae identified from cattle (Bos taurus). To the best of our knowledge, this study enhances the understanding of the host range of G. duodenalis in captive wildlife within China, highlighting infections in Corsac Fox (Vulpes corsac), Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), and Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis). These findings indicate that the infection rates of G. duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. in captive wildlife at Beijing Zoo are low, while showing that the known host range of G. duodenalis is expanding. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-be2e536c84b849159b19f80494b206602025-02-07T08:28:33ZengEDP SciencesParasite1776-10422025-01-0132410.1051/parasite/2024079parasite240171Expansion of the known host range of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. in captive wildlife at Beijing ZooZhao Qianming0Pei Zhiyang1He Yongqiang2Jia Ting3Zhang Yanzhen4Zheng Mengjun5Zhang Zhenjie6https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6273-5517Qi Meng7College of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim UniversityBeijing Zoo, Beijing Key Laboratory of Captive Wildlife TechnologiesBeijing Zoo, Beijing Key Laboratory of Captive Wildlife TechnologiesBeijing Zoo, Beijing Key Laboratory of Captive Wildlife TechnologiesCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim UniversityGiardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. are significant zoonotic parasites that cause diarrhea and affect a diverse range of hosts. This study aimed to investigate the infection rates of these parasites in captive wildlife at Beijing Zoo. A total of 445 fecal samples were collected and analyzed using PCR. The infection rate of G. duodenalis was 3.82% (17/445), with assemblage A (n = 1), assemblage B (n = 13), and assemblage E (n = 3) identified. The infection rate of Cryptosporidium spp. was 0.22% (1/445), with only one instance of C. ryanae identified from cattle (Bos taurus). To the best of our knowledge, this study enhances the understanding of the host range of G. duodenalis in captive wildlife within China, highlighting infections in Corsac Fox (Vulpes corsac), Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), and Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis). These findings indicate that the infection rates of G. duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. in captive wildlife at Beijing Zoo are low, while showing that the known host range of G. duodenalis is expanding.https://www.parasite-journal.org/articles/parasite/full_html/2025/01/parasite240171/parasite240171.htmlgiardia duodenaliscryptosporidium spp.zoonoticwild animalshost |
| spellingShingle | Zhao Qianming Pei Zhiyang He Yongqiang Jia Ting Zhang Yanzhen Zheng Mengjun Zhang Zhenjie Qi Meng Expansion of the known host range of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. in captive wildlife at Beijing Zoo Parasite giardia duodenalis cryptosporidium spp. zoonotic wild animals host |
| title | Expansion of the known host range of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. in captive wildlife at Beijing Zoo |
| title_full | Expansion of the known host range of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. in captive wildlife at Beijing Zoo |
| title_fullStr | Expansion of the known host range of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. in captive wildlife at Beijing Zoo |
| title_full_unstemmed | Expansion of the known host range of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. in captive wildlife at Beijing Zoo |
| title_short | Expansion of the known host range of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. in captive wildlife at Beijing Zoo |
| title_sort | expansion of the known host range of giardia duodenalis and cryptosporidium spp in captive wildlife at beijing zoo |
| topic | giardia duodenalis cryptosporidium spp. zoonotic wild animals host |
| url | https://www.parasite-journal.org/articles/parasite/full_html/2025/01/parasite240171/parasite240171.html |
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