Publication: Zoonotic potential of Enterocytozoon genotypes in humans and pigs in Thailand
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2017-01-15
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18732550
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03044017
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Mahidol University
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Veterinary Parasitology. Vol.233, (2017), 73-79
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Rapeepun Prasertbun, Hirotake Mori, Ai rada Pintong, Suparut Sanyanusin, Supaluk Popruk, Chalit Komalamisra, Tanasak Changbunjong, Ruangrat Buddhirongawatr, Yaowalark Sukthana, Aongart Mahittikorn Zoonotic potential of Enterocytozoon genotypes in humans and pigs in Thailand. Veterinary Parasitology. Vol.233, (2017), 73-79. doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2016.12.002 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/42860
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Zoonotic potential of Enterocytozoon genotypes in humans and pigs in Thailand
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© 2016 Enterocytozoon bieneusi is an opportunistic intestinal pathogen infecting humans and a variety of animals. Its mode of transmission and zoonotic potential are not completely understood. E. bieneusi has been frequently identified in pigs. The objective of our study was to investigate E. bieneusi in pigs and humans in Western and Central Thailand to determine its presence, genetic diversity, and zoonotic potential. A total of 277 human and 210 pig faecal samples were collected and analysed. E. bieneusi was found in 5.4% and 28.1% of human and pig samples, respectively, by nested PCR. Genotyping based on the internal transcribed spacer regions of the small subunit ribosomal RNA demonstrated three known genotypes (D, H, PigEb10) and eight novel genotypes (TMH1–8) in humans, and five known genotypes (D, EbpA, EbpC, H, O) and 11 novel genotypes (TMP1–11) in pigs. All known genotypes identified in humans and pigs had zoonotic potential. Further studies are needed to evaluate zoonotic risk of novel genotypes, as pigs may play an important role in the transmission of E. bieneusi.