MARKOVÁ, Jiřina, Tereza MACHAČOVÁ, Eva BÁRTOVÁ, Kamil SEDLÁK, Marie BUDÍKOVÁ, Pasquale SILVESTRE, Paolo LARICCHIUTA, Marco RUSSO and Vincenzo VENEZIANO. Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Encephalitozoon cuniculi in Animals from Captivity (Zoo and Circus Animals). The Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology. Hoboken: Wiley, 2019, vol. 66, No 3, p. 442-446. ISSN 1066-5234. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jeu.12688.
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Original name Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Encephalitozoon cuniculi in Animals from Captivity (Zoo and Circus Animals)
Authors MARKOVÁ, Jiřina (203 Czech Republic), Tereza MACHAČOVÁ (203 Czech Republic), Eva BÁRTOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor), Kamil SEDLÁK (203 Czech Republic), Marie BUDÍKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Pasquale SILVESTRE (380 Italy), Paolo LARICCHIUTA (380 Italy), Marco RUSSO (380 Italy) and Vincenzo VENEZIANO.
Edition The Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology, Hoboken, Wiley, 2019, 1066-5234.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 40301 Veterinary science
Country of publisher United States of America
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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Impact factor Impact factor: 2.143
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14310/19:00109749
Organization unit Faculty of Science
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jeu.12688
UT WoS 000465604100008
Keywords (in Czech) Encefalitozoonóza; exotická zvířata; neosporóza; sérologie; toxoplazmóza
Keywords in English Encephalitozoonosis; exotic animals; neosporosis; serology; toxoplasmosis
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Abstract
Problems with parasitic infections are common in zoological gardens and circuses. In some animals it can lead to several disorders such as systemic disease, reproductive disorders (abortions and neonatal mortality), and even to death if severe illness is untreated. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of three common parasites in 74 animals from three zoos, and four circuses in Southern Italy. Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, and Encephalitozoon cuniculi were detected in 51%, 12%, and 20% of animals, respectively. Co-infections of T. gondii and N. caninum were reported in seven animals (9%) and co-infection of T. gondii and E. cuniculi in one animal. T. gondii, N. caninum and E. cuniculi seroprevalence differed in type of diet (P less than 0.0001; P less than 0.037 P less than 0.004 respectively). T. gondii and E. cuniculi seroprevalence also differed in animal families (P less than 0.0001) and according to type of housing (P less than 0.003), respectively. Statis- tical differences were not found in other characteristics (gender, age, country of birth, origin, and contact with cats or dogs). This is the first serological study focusing on protozoan and microsporidian parasites in zoo and circus animals from Southern Italy and the first detection of antibodies to E. cuniculi in camels in Europe.
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