Enterocytozoon is a genus of microsporidian parasites, with Enterocytozoon bieneusi being a well-known species. It infects various mammalian hosts, including humans, and exhibits zoonotic potential. Out of the 97 fecal and intestinal samples collected from wild raccoon dogs in Korea, 12 (12.4%) tested positive for E. bieneusi via PCR, revealing 2 genotypes: genotype D and EbpA. Both genotypes were found to belong to the zoonotic Group 1. Notably, this study is the first to report the EbpA genotype in Korea. Although studies on E. bieneusi in raccoon dogs are relatively limited, the findings suggest potential public health concerns.
Enterocytozoon bieneusi is an opportunistic microsporidian parasite with zoonotic potential that causes gastrointestinal illness in humans and animals. This study aimed to investigate the presence and genetic diversity of E. bieneusi from cats in Korea and to assess the potential public health risks associated with zoonotic genotypes. Among the 137 feline fecal samples, 4 (2.9%) were PCR-positive for E. bieneusi. In addition, 2 E. bieneusi genotypes were identified: Type IV, a known zoonotic genotype belonging to Group 1, and KCAT1, a novel genotype with zoonotic potential belonging to Group 1. This study is the first to report on these genotypes from cats in Korea, most of which were companion cats visiting veterinary clinics. Despite the low detection rate, the presence of zoonotic genotypes in companion cats is a potential public health concern because of the close physical interaction between cats and their human caregivers. These findings indicate the importance of routine monitoring and the molecular characterization of E. bieneusi in companion animals to comprehensively understand their zoonotic transmission patterns and to guide future risk assessments and preventive strategies.
Citations
Citations to this article as recorded by
Molecular Detection and Genotyping of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Environmental Sources near Cattle Farms in Korea Haeseung Lee, Myungji Jo, Hyeyeon Kim, Kaifa Nazim, Seung-Hun Lee, Min-Goo Seo, Sang-Joon Park, Man Hee Rhee, Dongmi Kwak International Journal of Molecular Sciences.2025; 26(15): 7270. CrossRef
Distribution and genotypes of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in raccoon dogs in Korea Heon-Moo Park, Haeseung Lee, Su-Jin Chae, Kidong Son, Sanghyun Lee, Kaifa Nazim, Seung-Hun Lee, Yoonhoi Koo, Jinsu Kang, Min-Goo Seo, Sang Joon Park, Man Hee Rhee, Dongmi Kwak Parasites, Hosts and Diseases.2025; 63(3): 258. CrossRef
Enterocytozoon bieneusi is an important microsporidian protozoa that causes intestinal disorders in humans. We collected 191 fecal samples from roadkill deer carcasses, among which 13 (6.8%) showed positive reaction for E. bieneusi by polymerase chain reaction assay. Phylogenetic analysis revealed 6 distinct genotypes, 1 of which was novel. All genotypes belonged to Group 1, which has low host specificity, indicating possible transmission through sylvatic cycle. E. bieneusi infection was predominant in female deer (p<0.05).
Citations
Citations to this article as recorded by
Distribution and genotypic analysis of Enterocytozoon bieneusi from cats in Korea Heon-Moo Park, Haeseung Lee, So-Young Sung, Kaifa Nazim, Bo-Yoon Jang, Ki-Chang Sung, Seung-Hun Lee, Min-Goo Seo, Man Hee Rhee, Dongmi Kwak Parasites, Hosts and Diseases.2025; 63(2): 188. CrossRef
Molecular Detection and Genotyping of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Environmental Sources near Cattle Farms in Korea Haeseung Lee, Myungji Jo, Hyeyeon Kim, Kaifa Nazim, Seung-Hun Lee, Min-Goo Seo, Sang-Joon Park, Man Hee Rhee, Dongmi Kwak International Journal of Molecular Sciences.2025; 26(15): 7270. CrossRef
Distribution and genotypes of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in raccoon dogs in Korea Heon-Moo Park, Haeseung Lee, Su-Jin Chae, Kidong Son, Sanghyun Lee, Kaifa Nazim, Seung-Hun Lee, Yoonhoi Koo, Jinsu Kang, Min-Goo Seo, Sang Joon Park, Man Hee Rhee, Dongmi Kwak Parasites, Hosts and Diseases.2025; 63(3): 258. CrossRef
Enterocytozoon bieneusi is a microsporidian pathogen. Recently, the equestrian population is increasing in Korea. The horse-related zoonotic pathogens, including E. bieneusi, are concerns of public health. A total of 1,200 horse fecal samples were collected from riding centers and breeding farms in Jeju Island and inland areas. Of the fecal samples 15 (1.3%) were PCR positive for E. bieneusi. Interestingly, all positive samples came from Jeju Island. Diarrhea and infection in foals were related. Two genotypes (horse1, horse2) were identified as possible zoonotic groups requiring continuous monitoring.
Citations
Citations to this article as recorded by
Distribution and genotypic analysis of Enterocytozoon bieneusi from cats in Korea Heon-Moo Park, Haeseung Lee, So-Young Sung, Kaifa Nazim, Bo-Yoon Jang, Ki-Chang Sung, Seung-Hun Lee, Min-Goo Seo, Man Hee Rhee, Dongmi Kwak Parasites, Hosts and Diseases.2025; 63(2): 188. CrossRef
Molecular Detection and Genotyping of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Environmental Sources near Cattle Farms in Korea Haeseung Lee, Myungji Jo, Hyeyeon Kim, Kaifa Nazim, Seung-Hun Lee, Min-Goo Seo, Sang-Joon Park, Man Hee Rhee, Dongmi Kwak International Journal of Molecular Sciences.2025; 26(15): 7270. CrossRef
Distribution and genotypes of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in raccoon dogs in Korea Heon-Moo Park, Haeseung Lee, Su-Jin Chae, Kidong Son, Sanghyun Lee, Kaifa Nazim, Seung-Hun Lee, Yoonhoi Koo, Jinsu Kang, Min-Goo Seo, Sang Joon Park, Man Hee Rhee, Dongmi Kwak Parasites, Hosts and Diseases.2025; 63(3): 258. CrossRef
Occurrence and molecular characterization ofEnterocytozoon bieneusiin wild and domestic animal species in Portugal Ana M Figueiredo, Alejandro Dashti, Mónica Santín, Pamela C Köster, Rita T Torres, Carlos Fonseca, Atle Mysterud, João Carvalho, Pedro Sarmento, Nuno Neves, Dário Hipólito, Josman D Palmeira, Daniela Teixeira, Cátia Lima, Rafael Calero-Bernal, David Carme Medical Mycology.2023;[Epub] CrossRef
First report on the molecular detection of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in livestock and wildlife around Qinghai Lake in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau area, China Yingna Jian, Xueyong Zhang, Guanghua Wang, Geping Wang, Xiuping Li, Liqing Ma, Qin Liang, Chenglin Li, Yong Zhang International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife.2023; 21: 110. CrossRef
Microbial Risks Caused by Livestock Excrement: Current Research Status and Prospects Rashidin Abdugheni, Li Li, Zhen-Ni Yang, Yin Huang, Bao-Zhu Fang, Vyacheslav Shurigin, Osama Abdalla Abdelshafy Mohamad, Yong-Hong Liu, Wen-Jun Li Microorganisms.2023; 11(8): 1897. CrossRef
This study reports the first two clinical cases of spirometrosis caused by Spirometra sp. in cats in Korea. In these two cases, the cats vomited, and long proglottids of tapeworm were recovered. The sick cats presented with anorexia and lethargy. However, they unexpectedly showed no diarrhea, which is the main symptom of spirometrosis. Based on a fecal floatation test as well as morphological and molecular analyses, the parasite was diagnosed as Spirometra sp. The 2 cases were treated with praziquantel. This study suggests regular monitoring of health and deworming in companion animals, even when animals are well cared for, with regular preventive medication. Additionally, spirometrosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis in cases of gastrointestinal symptoms in Spirometra endemic areas.
Citations
Citations to this article as recorded by
First morphological and molecular characterisation of Spirometra mansoni (Cestoda, Diphyllobothriidae) in a domestic cat from Veracruz, Mexico Enrique Salazar-Grosskelwing, Roger I. Rodriguez-Vivas, Manuel E. Bolio-González, Dora Romero-Salas, Rodolfo Ramos-Beltrán, Alberto Solano-Barquero, Alicia Rojas Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports.2025; 57: 101189. CrossRef
Description of Spirometra asiana sp. nov. (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae) found in wild boars and hound dogs in Japan Hiroshi Yamasaki, Hiromu Sugiyama, Yasuyuki Morishima, Hirotaka Kobayashi Parasitology International.2024; 98: 102798. CrossRef
Molecular identification of Spirometra infections in companion animals and wildlife in Japan Hiroshi YAMASAKI, Hiromu SUGIYAMA, Yasuyuki MORISHIMA, Yasuhito SAKO Journal of Veterinary Medical Science.2024; 86(4): 409. CrossRef
WITHDRAWN: First morphological and molecular characterisation of Spirometra mansoni (Cestoda, Diphyllobothriidae) in a domestic cat from Veracruz, Mexico Enrique Salazar-Grosskelwing, Roger I. Rodriguez-Vivas, Manuel E. Bolio-González, Dora Romero-Salas, Rodolfo Ramos-Beltrán, Alberto Solano-Barquero, Alicia Rojas Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports.2024; 56: 101127. CrossRef
Blastocystis sp. is a kind of protozoa living in the intestinal tract of human and animals, which will cause intestinal diseases such as diarrhea, abdominal distension and vomiting. This paper was aimed to understand the infection of Blastocystis sp. In golden monkeys and the transmission path in North China. Thirty-seven feces samples from golden monkeys and 116 cockroach samples from Shijiazhuang Zoo were collected from July to October 2019 for PCR analysis of Blastocystis sp. Genetic diversity analysis was further conducted on the samples with positive PCR results. The results showed that the infection rate was 48.7% (18/37) in golden monkeys and 82.8% (96/116) in cockroaches, respectively. The genetic evolution analysis based on small subunit ribosomal RNA demonstrated that three subtypes (ST) of Blastocystis sp. including ST1, ST2, and ST3 existed in the intestinal tract of golden monkeys, while only ST2 was detected in the intestinal tract of cockroaches. This paper may provide supports for the quarantine and control of Blastocystis sp. for the zoo in Northern China.
Citations
Citations to this article as recorded by
The contamination of human residential environments by intestinal protozoan parasites in cockroaches: a systematic review, meta-analysis and future predictions (up to 2035) Milad Badri, Mohammad Ali Mohaghegh, Meysam Olfatifar, Amir Abdoli, Leila Zaki, Ali Asghari, Razagh Mahmodi, Daniel Diaz, Aida Vafae Eslahi International Journal of Environmental Health Research.2025; 35(11): 3604. CrossRef
Molecular Detection and Genotyping of Blastocystis in Farmed Minks and Raccoon Dogs in Northern China Nian-Yu Xue, Yanchun Wang, Hai-Tao Wang, Qing-Yu Hou, Ya Qin, Jing Jiang, Yan Tang Foodborne Pathogens and Disease.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Molecular Detection and Subtype Distribution of Blastocystis sp. in Cold-water Fish and cultured water Yuwei Wang, Chao Zhang, Huizhu Nan, Shi Yin, Mengjuan Cao, Ruiyong An, Lei Ma Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - Bamidgeh.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Fatal coinfection of blastocystosis and intestinal trichomoniasis in a rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) Varun Kumar Sarkar, Ujjwal Kumar De, Pooja Solanki, Harshit Saxena, Shivansh Mehra, Devendra Prasad Pateer, Sudhir Kumar Prajapati Journal of Parasitic Diseases.2024; 48(2): 400. CrossRef
Molecular Identification and Subtype Analysis of Blastocystis sp. Isolates from Wild Mussels (Mytilus edulis) in Northern France Manon Ryckman, Nausicaa Gantois, Ruben Garcia Dominguez, Jeremy Desramaut, Luen-Luen Li, Gaël Even, Christophe Audebert, Damien Paul Devos, Magali Chabé, Gabriela Certad, Sébastien Monchy, Eric Viscogliosi Microorganisms.2024; 12(4): 710. CrossRef
Subtype–host patterns and genetic differentiation of Blastocystis sp. in the Philippines Davin Edric V. Adao, Windell L. Rivera Heliyon.2024; 10(7): e29019. CrossRef
Large-Scale Molecular Epidemiological Survey of Blastocystis sp. among Herbivores in Egypt and Assessment of Potential Zoonotic Risk Doaa Naguib, Nausicaa Gantois, Jeremy Desramaut, Ruben Garcia Dominguez, Nagah Arafat, Samar Magdy Atwa, Gaël Even, Damien Paul Devos, Gabriela Certad, Magali Chabé, Eric Viscogliosi Microorganisms.2024; 12(7): 1286. CrossRef
Molecular detection and public health risk assessment of Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, Enterocytozoon bieneusi, and Blastocystis sp. of animals in a tropical wildlife park of Hainan Island, China Guangxu Ren, Jiaqi Li, Jingyan Xiong, Xiuyi Lai, Yuan Wang, Sheng Lei, Xin Lu, Tianya He, Yunfei Zhou, Yun Zhang, Gang Lv One Health Bulletin.2023;[Epub] CrossRef
A Systematic Review of Zoonotic Enteric Parasites Carried by Flies, Cockroaches, and Dung Beetles Avi Patel, Meg Jenkins, Kelly Rhoden, Amber N. Barnes Pathogens.2022; 11(1): 90. CrossRef
Rare Occurrence of Blastocystis in Pet Animals and Their Owners in the Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland in the Light of Literature Data Monika Rudzińska, Beata Kowalewska, Monika Kurpas, Beata Szostakowska Journal of Clinical Medicine.2022; 11(11): 2975. CrossRef
Molecular Characterization of Blastocystis from Animals and Their Caregivers at the Gdańsk Zoo (Poland) and the Assessment of Zoonotic Transmission Monika Rudzińska, Beata Kowalewska, Małgorzata Waleron, Mirosław Kalicki, Katarzyna Sikorska, Beata Szostakowska Biology.2021; 10(10): 984. CrossRef
The Coexistence of Blastocystis spp. in Humans, Animals and Environmental Sources from 2010–2021 in Asia Adedolapo Aminat Rauff-Adedotun, Farah Haziqah Meor Termizi, Nurshafarina Shaari, Ii Li Lee Biology.2021; 10(10): 990. CrossRef
The Pacific tapeworm Adenocephalus pacifcus (syn. Diphyllobothrium pacificum) is a causative agent of diphyllobothriosis occurred in Pacific coast of South America, mainly in Peru. Source of infections are traditional meal from raw or undercooked marine fish such as “cebiche”. We confirmed 3 new cases, one including scolex and the other two headless. A strobila 46 cm long without scolex was discharged from an 8-year-old boy before treatment. Specimens were confirmed morphologically by presence of tegumental protuberances on proglottids and small sized eggs. Partial sequence of cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene was congruent with A. pacificus sequences.
Citations
Citations to this article as recorded by
Molecular identification and prevalence of plerocercoid larvae (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidae) in some commercial fish species from Peru Aarón Mondragón-Martínez, Diego Marroquin-Vilchez, Rosa Martínez-Rojas, Lidia Cruz-Neyra, Eduardo A. Pulido-Murillo, Marcos A. Sulca-López, Celso Luis Cruces, Jhon Darly Chero, Enrique García-Candela, Jefferson Yunis-Aguinaga Parasitology Research.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Presentación inusual de Diphyllobothrium pacificum: un caso de ileítis simulando linfoma Siomara Aransuzú Chávez-Sánchez, David Rafael Guevara-Lazo, Álvaro Bellido-Caparó, José Luis Pinto-Valdivia Revista de Gastroenterología del Perú.2024; 44(3): 288. CrossRef
Re‐evaluation of certain aspects of the EFSA Scientific Opinion of April 2010 on risk assessment of parasites in fishery products, based on new scientific data. Part 2 Ana Allende, Avelino Alvarez‐Ordóñez, Valeria Bortolaia, Sara Bover‐Cid, Alessandra De Cesare, Wietske Dohmen, Laurent Guillier, Lieve Herman, Liesbeth Jacxsens, Maarten Nauta, Lapo Mughini‐Gras, Jakob Ottoson, Luisa Peixe, Fernando Perez‐Rodriguez, Panag EFSA Journal.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Yoenten Phuentshok, Kezang Dorji, Tandin Zangpo, Silas A. Davidson, Ratree Takhampunya, Tenzinla Tenzinla, Chencho Dorjee, Roger S. Morris, Peter D. Jolly, Sithar Dorjee, Joanna S. McKenzie
Korean J Parasitol 2018;56(5):521-525. Published online October 31, 2018
Rodents are well-known reservoirs and vectors of many emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, but little is known about their role in zoonotic disease transmission in Bhutan. In this study, a cross-sectional investigation of zoonotic disease pathogens in rodents was performed in Chukha district, Bhutan, where a high incidence of scrub typhus and cases of acute undifferentiated febrile illness had been reported in people during the preceding 4-6 months. Twelve rodents were trapped alive using wire-mesh traps. Following euthanasia, liver and kidney tissues were removed and tested using PCR for Orientia tsutsugamushi and other bacterial and rickettsial pathogens causing bartonellosis, borreliosis, human monocytic ehrlichiosis, human granulocytic anaplasmosis, leptospirosis, and rickettsiosis. A phylogenetic analysis was performed on all rodent species captured and pathogens detected. Four out of the 12 rodents (33.3%) tested positive by PCR for zoonotic pathogens. Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Bartonella grahamii, and B. queenslandensis were identified for the first time in Bhutan. Leptospira interrogans was also detected for the first time from rodents in Bhutan. The findings demonstrate the presence of these zoonotic pathogens in rodents in Bhutan, which may pose a risk of disease transmission to humans.
Building a pathway to One Health surveillance and response in Asian countries Roger Morris, Shiyong Wang Science in One Health.2024; 3: 100067. CrossRef
Worldwide meta-analysis on Anaplasma phagocytophilum infections in animal reservoirs: Prevalence, distribution and reservoir diversity Solomon Ngutor Karshima, Musa Isiyaku Ahmed, Kaltume Mamman Mohammed, Victoria Adamu Pam, Habiba Momoh-Abdullateef, Bulus Peter Gwimi Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports.2023; 38: 100830. CrossRef
Divergent Hantavirus in Somali Shrews (Crocidura somalica) in the Semi-Arid North Rift, Kenya Dorcus C. A. Omoga, David P. Tchouassi, Marietjie Venter, Edwin O. Ogola, Gilbert Rotich, Joseph N. Muthoni, Dickens O. Ondifu, Baldwyn Torto, Sandra Junglen, Rosemary Sang Pathogens.2023; 12(5): 685. CrossRef
Exposure to Leptospira spp. and Associated Risk Factors in the Human, Cattle and Dog Populations in Bhutan Anou Dreyfus, Marie-Thérèse Ruf, Anne Mayer-Scholl, Theresa Zitzl, Nadine Loosli, Nadja Seyhan Bier, Stephanie Hiereth, Sebastian Ulrich, Sven Poppert, Reinhard K. Straubinger, John Stenos, Tshokey Tshokey Pathogens.2021; 10(3): 308. CrossRef
Along with globalization of traveling and trading, fish-borne nematodiases seems to be increasing in number. However, apart from occasional and sporadic case reports or mini-reviews of particular diseases in particular countries, an overview of fish-borne nematodiasis among travelers have never been performed. In this review, we gathered fishborne nematodiasis among travelers for recent 25 years by an extensive global literature survey using appropriate keywords, e.g. travelers diseases, human infection, anisakiasis, gnathostomiasis, capillariasis, sushi, sashimi, ceviche, Gnathostoma, Pseudoterranova, Anisakis, Capillaria, etc., as well as various combinations of these key words. The Internet search engines PubMed, Medline, Google and Googler Scholar were used as much as possible, and the references of every paper were checked in order to identify useful and reliable publications. The results showed unexpectedly high incidence of gnathostomiasis and low incidence of anisakidosis. The different incidence values of the infection with several fish-borne zoonotic nematode species are discussed, as well as some epidemiological aspects of the infections. The difficulties of differential diagnosis in non-endemic countries are emphasized. It is concluded that travelers must avoid risky behaviors which can lead to infection and that physicians and health authorities must advice travelers on the risks of eating behaviors during travel.
Citations
Citations to this article as recorded by
Detection of zoonotic nematodes in brown trout, Salmo trutta, an introduced popular edible freshwater fish in Australia Shokoofeh Shamsi, Luke Pearce Parasitology Research.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Advanced genomic research in understanding fish-borne zoonotic parasitic infection Sk Injamamul Islam, Piyanan Taweethavonsawat Microbial Pathogenesis.2025; 200: 107367. CrossRef
Fish Pathogens and Associated Zoonotic Risks in Aquaculture: A Global One Health Perspective Fredrick Juma Syanya, Sajna Beegum, Zachariy Oreko Winam, Fazeena Fariq, A. R. Nikhila Khanna, Megha Lovejan, Mujeeb Rahiman K. M., Harikrishnan Mahadevan Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Parasitic Diseases of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Heung Up Kim The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research.2024; 24(2): 127. CrossRef
Histopathological, morphological, and molecular characterization of fish-borne zoonotic parasite Eustrongylides Excisus infecting Northern pike (Esox lucius) in Iran Hooman Rahmati-Holasoo, Mohammad Azizzadeh, Hosseinali Ebrahimzadeh Mousavi, Sara Shokrpoor, Zahra Ziafati Kafi, Amin Marandi BMC Veterinary Research.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Is it possible to eliminate or eradicate human fish-borne parasitic diseases? A sweet dream or a nightmare? Jorge C. Eiras Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases.2024; 6: 100203. CrossRef
Recent Data on Nematode Infestation of Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) on the Romanian Black Sea Coast Aurelia Țoțoiu, Magda Nenciu, Victor Niță Journal of Marine Science and Engineering.2024; 12(8): 1257. CrossRef
Food Safety: Pathological and Biochemical Responses of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) to Parasitological Infestation and Heavy Metals Pollution in Aquaculture System, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Muslimah N. Alsulami, Sarah Khaled Baowidan, Rabab M. Aljarari, Haleema H. Albohiri, Samar A. Khan, Elham Ali Elkhawass Animals.2024; 15(1): 39. CrossRef
Occurrence and characterisation of Eustrongylides species in Australian native birds and fish Shokoofeh Shamsi, Nidhish Francis, Juliet Masiga, Diane P. Barton, Xiaocheng Zhu, Luke Pearce, Matthew McLellan Food and Waterborne Parasitology.2023; 30: e00189. CrossRef
The risk-based control of the safety and quality of freshwater fish for sale in the agri-food market Vasyl Liasota, Nataliia Bukalova, Nadiia Bohatko, Nataliia Grynevych, Alla Sliusarenko, Serhii Sliusarenko, Tetiana Prylipko, Volodymyr Dzhmil Potravinarstvo Slovak Journal of Food Sciences.2023; 17: 200. CrossRef
The Occurrence of Freshwater Fish-Borne Zoonotic Helminths in Italy and Neighbouring Countries: A Systematic Review Vasco Menconi, Elena Lazzaro, Michela Bertola, Lisa Guardone, Matteo Mazzucato, Marino Prearo, Ewa Bilska-Zajac, Luana Cortinovis, Amedeo Manfrin, Giuseppe Arcangeli, Giorgia Angeloni Animals.2023; 13(24): 3793. CrossRef
Assessments and Identification of Selected Fish-Borne Zoonotic Parasites in Nile Tilapia and African Catfish Species in Lakes of Haramaya District, Ethiopia Zinabu Tesfaye, Adem Hiko, Dinaol Belina, Merga Firdisa, Janice Ragaza Aquaculture Research.2023; 2023: 1. CrossRef
DNA Sequence Based Molecular Identification of Eustrongylides excisus Larvas (Nematoda) in Sander Lucioperca from Lake Eğirdir Kevser ÖZTÜRK, Mehmet Oğuz ÖZTÜRK Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi.2023; 14(2): 346. CrossRef
Five-years management of an emerging parasite risk (Eustrongylides sp., Nematoda) in a fishery supply chain located on Trasimeno Lake (Italy) Raffaella Franceschini, Lisa Guardone, Andrea Armani, David Ranucci, Rossana Roila, Andrea Valiani, Francesca Susini, Raffaella Branciari Food Control.2022; 136: 108858. CrossRef
Zoonotic diseases of fish and their prevention and control Mina Ziarati, Mohammad Jalil Zorriehzahra, Fatemeh Hassantabar, Zibandeh Mehrabi, Manish Dhawan, Khan Sharun, Talha Bin Emran, Kuldeep Dhama, Wanpen Chaicumpa, Shokoofeh Shamsi Veterinary Quarterly.2022; 42(1): 95. CrossRef
Paratenic hosts of Angiostrongylus cantonensis and their relation to human neuroangiostrongyliasis globally Helena C. Turck, Mark T. Fox, Robert H. Cowie One Health.2022; 15: 100426. CrossRef
First detection of Eustrongylides excisus (Nematoda: Dioctophymatidae) in big-scale sand smelt (Atherina boyeri) from the lake Massaciuccoli (Northwest Tuscany, Italy): implications for public health and seafood quality L. Guardone, E. Ricci, F. Susini, E. Polsinelli, G. Guglielmone, A. Armani Food Control.2021; 120: 107517. CrossRef
An annotated checklist of the eukaryotic parasites of humans, exclusive of fungi and algae Blaine A. Mathison, Sarah G. H. Sapp ZooKeys.2021; 1069: 1. CrossRef
Could Fish Feeding Behaviour and Size Explain Prevalence Differences of the Nematode Eustrongylides excisus among Species? The Case Study of Lake Garda Vasco Menconi, Perla Tedesco, Paolo Pastorino, Ivano Confortini, Giuseppe Esposito, Mattia Tomasoni, Davide Mugetti, Andrea Gustinelli, Alessandro Dondo, Elisabetta Pizzul, Maria Letizia Fioravanti, Marino Prearo Water.2021; 13(24): 3581. CrossRef
Human infection with Pseudoterranova cattani by ingestion of “ceviche” in Buenos Aires, Argentina Claudia I. Menghi, Claudia L. Gatta, Liliana E. Arias, Gabriela Santoni, Federico Nicola, Jorgelina Smayevsky, Maria F. Degese, Silvio J. Krivokapich Revista Argentina de Microbiología.2020; 52(2): 118. CrossRef
Investigation of Anisakis larvae in different products of ready-to-eat fish meat and imported frozen fish in Turkey Emrah Simsek, Gokmen Zafer Pekmezci, Alparslan Yildirim, Onder Duzlu, Zuhal Onder, Arif Ciloglu, Neslihan Sursal, Erdal Yilmaz, Zafer Gonulalan, Abdullah Inci International Journal of Food Microbiology.2020; 333: 108829. CrossRef
Gnathostomiasis Acquired by Visitors to the Okavango Delta, Botswana John Frean Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease.2020; 5(1): 39. CrossRef
Molecular identification and genetic diversity of Gnathostoma spinigerum larvae in freshwater fishes in southern Lao PDR, Cambodia, and Myanmar Patcharaporn Boonroumkaew, Oranuch Sanpool, Rutchanee Rodpai, Lakkhana Sadaow, Chalermchai Somboonpatarakun, Sakhone Laymanivong, Win Pa Pa Aung, Mesa Un, Porntip Laummaunwai, Pewpan M. Intapan, Wanchai Maleewong Parasitology Research.2019; 118(5): 1465. CrossRef
Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Larval and Adult Stages of Eustrongylides excisus (Nematoda: Dioctophymatoidea) with Histopathological Observations Angelica Mazzone, Monica Caffara, Andrea Gustinelli, Francesco Agnetti, Elisa Sgariglia, Giovanni Lo Vaglio, Francesco Quaglio, Maria L. Fioravanti Journal of Parasitology.2019; 105(6): 882. CrossRef
This report describes a dog infected with Hepatozoon canis, the first canine infection in the Republic of Korea. A 2-year-old intact male Maltese dog presented with anorexia and depression. Physical examinations revealed mild dehydration and hyperthermia (39.8°C), and blood analysis showed pancytopenia. Diff-Quik staining of blood smear specimens showed the presence of ellipsoidal shaped structures (gamonts of H. canis) within a small number of neutrophils. Real-time PCR analysis using whole blood confirmed infection by H. canis. The clinical condition of the dog improved after symptomatic treatment and administration of doxycycline. Although a molecular epidemiologic survey in Korea showed H. canis infection of dogs, to our knowledge this is the first report of a dog infection in Korea molecularly shown to be H. canis.
Citations
Citations to this article as recorded by
First case of clinical canine hepatozoonosis in Ukraine Maryna Galat, Diana Gliga, Vladyslava Storozhuk, Oleksandr Paraska, Olena Semenko, Sergii Honcharov, Hans-Peter Fuehrer, Gaston Moré, Walter Basso, Britta Lundström-Stadelmann, Caroline F. Frey Parasitology International.2026; 110: 103125. CrossRef
First description of Hepatozoon canis in raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) Itainara Taili, Jongseung Kim, Sungryong Kim, Dong-Hyuk Jeong, Ki-Jeong Na International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife.2025; 28: 101132. CrossRef
Hepatozoon infections in domestic and wild Carnivora: etiology, prevalence, clinical disease, diagnosis and treatment, and redescription of Hepatozoon silvestris, H. martis, and H. ursi Jitender P. Dubey, Amer Alić, Adnan Hodžić, Jocelyn Lopez-Flores, Gad Baneth Parasites & Vectors.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Genetic characterization and pathogenic effects of Hepatozoon canis infection in police dogs in Egypt Olfat A. Mahdy, Marwa M. Khalifa, Ahmed A. Zaki, Asmaa K. Al-Mokaddem, Marwa M. Attia Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Molecular analysis of Rickettsia spp. and related tick-borne pathogens detected in dogs in Korea Kyoo-Tae Kim, Min-Goo Seo Acta Tropica.2023; 243: 106934. CrossRef
Molecular Diagnostic Confirmation and Haemato-Biochemical Changes of Clinical Hepatozoon canis Infection in a Rhipicephalus sanguineus Tick-Infested Dog from Colima, Mexico José Juan Lira-Amaya, Johnatan A. Ruíz-Ramírez, Kattia Miranda-de la Mora, Grecia Martínez-García, Montserrat Santamaria-Espinosa, Luis J. García-Márquez, Ramón Cernas-Mirada, Francisco Vanegas-Soriano, Julio Vicente Figueroa-Millán Southwestern Entomologist.2023;[Epub] CrossRef
Clinical features of hepatozoonosis in dogs and cats Mariasole Colombo, Donato Traversa The Veterinary Nurse.2023; 14(1): 24. CrossRef
Tick-Borne Diseases of Humans and Animals in West Africa Adama Zan Diarra, Patrick Kelly, Bernard Davoust, Philippe Parola Pathogens.2023; 12(11): 1276. CrossRef
Pathogenic effects of Hepatozoon canis (Apicomplexa: Hepatozoidae) on pet dogs (Canis familiaris) with amplification of immunogenetic biomarkers Marwa M. Khalifa, Marwa M. Attia Comparative Clinical Pathology.2023; 33(2): 223. CrossRef
First evidence of vertical Hepatozoon canis transmission in dogs in Europe Ingo Schäfer, Elisabeth Müller, Ard M. Nijhof, Heike Aupperle-Lellbach, Gerhard Loesenbeck, Sybille Cramer, Torsten J. Naucke Parasites & Vectors.2022;[Epub] CrossRef
Phylogeography and population differentiation in Hepatozoon canis (Apicomplexa: Hepatozoidae) reveal expansion and gene flow in world populations Antonio Acini Vásquez-Aguilar, Arturo Barbachano-Guerrero, Diego F. Angulo, Víctor Hugo Jarquín-Díaz Parasites & Vectors.2021;[Epub] CrossRef
Potential Role of Hepatozoon canis in a Fatal Systemic Disease in a Puppy Andrea De Bonis, Mariasole Colombo, Rossella Terragni, Barbara Bacci, Simone Morelli, Marika Grillini, Massimo Vignoli Pathogens.2021; 10(9): 1193. CrossRef
Molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of canine tick-borne pathogens from Korea Min-Goo Seo, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2020; 11(2): 101357. CrossRef
Molecular detection of Hepatozoon canis in dogs and ticks in Shaanxi province, China Wen-Ping Guo, Guang-Cheng Xie, Zhong-Qiang Xue, Jiao-Jiao Yu, Rui Jian, Luan-Ying Du, Ya-Ning Li Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.2020; 72: 101514. CrossRef
Stray cats are a common feature roaming the streets and alleys of Kuwait; they could be a source of parasites, including trematodes, that affect humans. A survey was conducted to identify feline trematodes and throw the light on their public health significance in Kuwait. Out of 240 stray cats trapped from different localities of Kuwait from June 2011 to May 2012, 59 (24.6%) were found to be infected with 14 species of trematodes. The most common were trematodes of the genus Heterophyes, particularly H. heterophyes and H. dispar that were found in respectively 15.8% and 10.8% of the cats examined. Other trematodes recorded, with lower prevalences, were Heterophyes nocens (2.9%), Haplorchis taichui (3.8%), Stictodora sawakinensis (2.1%), Stellantchasmus falcatus (1.6%), Echinochasmus japonicus (1.6%), and Mesostephanus dottrensi (1.3%). Centrocestus cuspidatus, Galactosomum fregatae, Ascocotyle sp., Mesostephanus appendiculatus, Haplorchis yokogawai, and Pygidiopsis genata showed the lowest prevalence (0.4%) and intensity. The majority of the trematodes are recorded for the first time in Kuwait and even in the Gulf region. The study reveals that stray cats are good indicators of fish-borne trematodes in the environment. As all trematodes recovered are zoonotic, their significance to public health should be considred.
Citations
Citations to this article as recorded by
Helminths of Cats (Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758) and Their Larval Stages in Reptiles in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Rolf K. Schuster, Saritha Sivakumar Diversity.2025; 17(8): 578. CrossRef
Global distribution of zoonotic digenetic trematodes: a scoping review Yue Hu, Rong-Jian Zhan, Shi-Lin Lu, Yi-Yang Zhang, Min-Yu Zhou, Hui Huang, Ding-Ding Wang, Tao Zhang, Zi-Xin Huang, Yun-Fei Zhou, Zhi-Yue Lv Infectious Diseases of Poverty.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Gastrointestinal parasites of cats in the Middle East (2000−2023): A literature review Mahdi Soroushianfar, Soheil Sadr, Alireza Sazmand, Shiva Dianaty, Javad Khedri, Rolf Karl Schuster, Hassan Borji Parasitology International.2024; 102: 102919. CrossRef
Gastrointestinal helminth parasites of pets: Retrospective study at the veterinary teaching hospital, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia Yusuf Ridwan, Etih Sudarnika, Tri Isyani Tungga Dewi, Novericko Ginger Budiono Veterinary World.2023; : 1043. CrossRef
Prevalence of heterophyid infection in tilapia fish “Orechromas niloticus” with emphasize of cats role as neglected reservoir for zoonotic Heterophyes heterophyes in Egypt Mahmoud Abdelnaby El-Seify, Khaled Sultan, Nagwa Mohammed Elhawary, Neveen Salah Satour, Naema Mohammed Marey Journal of Parasitic Diseases.2021; 45(1): 35. CrossRef
Foodborne intestinal flukes: A brief review of epidemiology and geographical distribution Jong-Yil Chai, Bong-Kwang Jung Acta Tropica.2020; 201: 105210. CrossRef
Helminth Parasites among Rodents in the Middle East Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Md Mazharul Islam, Elmoubashar Farag, Mohammad Mahmudul Hassan, Devendra Bansal, Salah Al Awaidy, Abdinasir Abubakar, Hamad Al-Romaihi, Zilungile Mkhize-Kwitshana Animals.2020; 10(12): 2342. CrossRef
Fishborne zoonotic heterophyid infections: An update Jong-Yil Chai, Bong-Kwang Jung Food and Waterborne Parasitology.2017; 8-9: 33. CrossRef
Natural habitat fragmentation and reducing habitat quality have resulted in an increased appearance of Japanese macaques, Macaca fuscata (Gray, 1870), in suburban areas in Japan. To investigate the risk of zoonotic infections, a coprological survey of helminth eggs passed by wild Japanese macaques was carried out in 2009 and 2010 in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Microscopic examination found helminth eggs in high prevalence, and nucleotide sequencing of DNA extracted from the eggs identified Oesophagostomum cf. aculeatum and Trichuris trichiura. A fecal culture also detected infective larvae of Strongyloides fuelleborni. These zoonotic nematodes pose a potential health issue to local people in areas frequented by Japanese macaques.
Citations
Citations to this article as recorded by
Trichuris infection in captive non-human primates in zoological gardens in Spain J. Rivero, R. Callejón, A. M. García-Sánchez Journal of Helminthology.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Prevalence and characterization of gastrointestinal and ectoparasites in long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) from ecotourism regions of Aceh, Indonesia Muhammad Hanafiah, Teuku Reza Ferasyi, Erdiansyah Rahmi, Winaruddin Winaruddin, Kartika Dewi, Roliamy Saputri, Nisrima Redukmi Veterinary World.2025; : 1527. CrossRef
Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Macaca fascicularis in Northeast Thailand: A One Health Perspective on Zoonotic Risks Teputid Kuasit, Manachai Yingklang, Penchom Janwan, Wanchai Maleewong, Weerachai Saijuntha, Siriporn Kuanamon, Tongjit Thanchomnang Animals.2025; 15(14): 2112. CrossRef
Novel insight into the genetic diversity of strongylid nematodes infecting South-East and East Asian primates Bethan Mason, Barbora Cervena, Liesbeth Frias, Benoit Goossens, Hideo Hasegawa, Kenneth Keuk, Abdullah Langgeng, Kasia Majewski, Takashi Matsumoto, Keiko Matsuura, Renata Mendonça, Munehiro Okamoto, Steve Peter, Klara J. Petrzelkova, Symphorosa Sipangkui, Parasitology.2024; 151(5): 514. CrossRef
Pathologic characteristics of infectious diseases in macaque monkeys used in biomedical and toxicologic studies Etsuko Ohta Journal of Toxicologic Pathology.2023; 36(2): 95. CrossRef
Trichuris trichiura Incidentally Detected by Colonoscopy and Identified by a Genetic Analysis Yuto Ishizaki, Kazumasa Kawashima, Naohiko Gunji, Michio Onizawa, Takuto Hikichi, Mitsuko Hasegawa, Hiromasa Ohira Internal Medicine.2022; 61(6): 821. CrossRef
Trichuris spp. in Animals, with Specific Reference to Neo-Tropical Rodents Kegan Romelle Jones Veterinary Sciences.2021; 8(2): 15. CrossRef
Prevalence of intestinal parasites with molecular detection and identification of Giardia duodenalis in fecal samples of mammals, birds and zookeepers at Beni-Suef Zoo, Egypt Asmaa Alaa Kamel, Gihan K. Abdel-Latef Journal of Parasitic Diseases.2021; 45(3): 695. CrossRef
Trichuris trichiura (Linnaeus, 1771) From Human and Non-human Primates: Morphology, Biometry, Host Specificity, Molecular Characterization, and Phylogeny Julia Rivero, Cristina Cutillas, Rocío Callejón Frontiers in Veterinary Science.2021;[Epub] CrossRef
Genetic characterization of nodular worm infections in Asian Apes Erhan Yalcindag, Peter Stuart, Hideo Hasegawa, Adrian Streit, Jana Doležalová, Helen Morrogh-Bernard, Susan M. Cheyne, Wisnu Nurcahyo, Ivona Foitová Scientific Reports.2021;[Epub] CrossRef
Molecular identification of Trichuris trichiura and Hymenolepis diminuta in long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) in Lopburi, Thailand Wanat Sricharern, Tawin Inpankaew, Sarawan Kaewmongkol, Thitichai Jarudecha, Natnaree Inthong Veterinary World.2021; 14(4): 884. CrossRef
Emerging zoonotic diseases originating in mammals: a systematic review of effects of anthropogenic land‐use change Rebekah J. White, Orly Razgour Mammal Review.2020; 50(4): 336. CrossRef
Nuclear and Mitochondrial Data on Trichuris from Macaca fuscata Support Evidence of Host Specificity Serena Cavallero, Margherita Montalbano Di Filippo, Silvia Rondón, Claudio De Liberato, Stefano D’Amelio, Klaus G. Friedrich, Federica Berrilli Life.2020; 11(1): 18. CrossRef
Molecular characterization of nodule worm in a community of Bornean primates Liesbeth Frias, Danica J. Stark, Milena Salgado Lynn, Senthilvel Nathan, Benoit Goossens, Munehiro Okamoto, Andrew J. J. MacIntosh Ecology and Evolution.2019; 9(7): 3937. CrossRef
A Review of Strongyloides spp. Environmental Sources Worldwide Mae A. F. White, Harriet Whiley, Kirstin E. Ross Pathogens.2019; 8(3): 91. CrossRef
Microspheres as Surrogate Helminth Eggs: A Comparative Labscale Sedimentation Study for Tap- and Wastewater Barbara K. Arthur, Edith Nettmann, Andrea Rademacher, Manfred Lübken, Bernd Marschner, Marc Wichern Water.2018; 10(9): 1192. CrossRef
Testing for links between face color and age, dominance status, parity, weight, and intestinal nematode infection in a sample of female Japanese macaques Lucie Rigaill, Andrew J. J. MacIntosh, James P. Higham, Sandra Winters, Keiko Shimizu, Keiko Mouri, Takafumi Suzumura, Takeshi Furuichi, Cécile Garcia Primates.2017; 58(1): 83. CrossRef
Molecular identification of the strongyloid nematodeOesophagostomum aculeatumin the Asian wild elephantElephas maximus O. Phuphisut, W. Maipanich, S. Pubampen, M. Yindee, N. Kosoltanapiwat, S. Nuamtanong, A. Ponlawat, P. Adisakwattana Journal of Helminthology.2016; 90(4): 434. CrossRef
Fecal metagenomics for the simultaneous assessment of diet, parasites, and population genetics of an understudied primate Amrita Srivathsan, Andie Ang, Alfried P. Vogler, Rudolf Meier Frontiers in Zoology.2016;[Epub] CrossRef
Human Trichuriasis: Whipworm Genetics, Phylogeny, Transmission and Future Research Directions Martha Betson, Martin Jensen Søe, Peter Nejsum Current Tropical Medicine Reports.2015; 2(4): 209. CrossRef
Ecology and Epidemiology of Nematode Infection in Japanese Macaques: Andrew James Jonathan MacIntosh Primate Research.2014; 30(1): 23. CrossRef
The Epidemiology of Human Strongyloidiasis Rubén O. Cimino, Alejandro Krolewiecki Current Tropical Medicine Reports.2014; 1(4): 216. CrossRef
Monkeys in the Middle: Parasite Transmission through the Social Network of a Wild Primate Andrew J. J. MacIntosh, Armand Jacobs, Cécile Garcia, Keiko Shimizu, Keiko Mouri, Michael A. Huffman, Alexander D. Hernandez, Judith Korb PLoS ONE.2012; 7(12): e51144. CrossRef
First
Prev
