Prevalence and Genotyping of Cryptosporidium Infection in Pet Parrots in North China
Joint Authors
Zhang, Xiao-Xuan
Zhao, Quan
Zhang, Nian-Zhang
Zhao, Guang-Hui
Zhu, Xing-Quan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cryptosporidiosis is a worldwide zoonosis caused by Cryptosporidium spp., sometimes leading to severe diarrhea in humans and animals.
In the present study, 311 parrots, belonging to four species, namely, Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus), Lovebirds (Agapornis sp.), Alexandrine parakeets (Psittacula eupatria), and Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus), from Beijing and Weifang cities, were examined for Cryptosporidium spp.
infection.
Blood samples of each bird were examined using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and fecal samples were examined by Sheather’s sugar flotation technique.
Prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection were 3.22% (10/311) and 0.64% (2/311) by ELISA and Sheather’s sugar flotation technique, respectively.
Seroprevalence of Cryptosporidium infection in different breeds varied from 0 to 15.39%.
Sequencing analysis showed that both positive samples from fecal samples belonged to Cryptosporidium avian genotype V.
This is the first report of Cryptosporidium avian genotype V in Budgerigars.
The results of the present study provided foundation-data for prevention and control of cryptosporidiosis in pet birds in China.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Xiao-Xuan& Zhang, Nian-Zhang& Zhao, Guang-Hui& Zhao, Quan& Zhu, Xing-Quan. 2015. Prevalence and Genotyping of Cryptosporidium Infection in Pet Parrots in North China. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Xiao-Xuan…[et al.]. Prevalence and Genotyping of Cryptosporidium Infection in Pet Parrots in North China. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055910
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Xiao-Xuan& Zhang, Nian-Zhang& Zhao, Guang-Hui& Zhao, Quan& Zhu, Xing-Quan. Prevalence and Genotyping of Cryptosporidium Infection in Pet Parrots in North China. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055910
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1055910