Pigs as natural hosts of Dientamoeba fragilis genotypes found in humans

Dientamoeba fragilis is a common intestinal parasite in humans. Transmission routes and natural host range are unknown. To determine whether pigs are hosts, we analyzed 152 fecal samples by microscopy and molecular methods. We confirmed that pigs are a natural host and harbor genotypes found in huma...

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Published in:	Emerging infectious diseases Vol. 18; no. 5; pp. 838 - 841
Main Authors:	Cacciò, Simone M, Sannella, Anna Rosa, Manuali, Elisabetta, Tosini, Fabio, Sensi, Marco, Crotti, Daniele, Pozio, Edoardo
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases 01-05-2012 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Subjects:	Analysis Animals Base Sequence Dientamoeba - genetics Dientamoeba fragilis Dientamoebiasis - parasitology Dientamoebiasis - transmission Dispatch DNA, Protozoan - chemistry DNA, Ribosomal Spacer - chemistry Feces - parasitology Genes Genetic aspects Genotype Humans Molecular Sequence Data Parasites pigs protozoa RNA, Ribosomal - chemistry Sequence Alignment Swine Swine Diseases - parasitology Swine Diseases - transmission zoonoses
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Summary:	Dientamoeba fragilis is a common intestinal parasite in humans. Transmission routes and natural host range are unknown. To determine whether pigs are hosts, we analyzed 152 fecal samples by microscopy and molecular methods. We confirmed that pigs are a natural host and harbor genotypes found in humans, suggesting zoonotic potential.
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ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid1805.111093