How significant are bats as potential carriers of zoonotic Cryptosporidium and Giardia?

Amanda D. Barbosa; Siobhon Egan; Yaoyu Feng; Lihua Xiao; Una Ryan

doi:10.1016/j.crpvbd.2023.100155

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How significant are bats as potential carriers of zoonotic Cryptosporidium and Giardia?

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How significant are bats as potential carriers of zoonotic Cryptosporidium and Giardia?

Amanda D. Barbosa, Siobhon Egan, Yaoyu Feng, Lihua Xiao and Una Ryan

Current research in parasitology & vector-borne diseases, Vol.4, 100155

2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpvbd.2023.100155

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Abstract

Bats

Cryptosporidium

Giardia

Public health

Reservoir

Zoonosis

Bats are known to harbour various pathogens and are increasingly recognised as potential reservoirs for zoonotic diseases. This paper reviews the genetic diversity and zoonotic potential of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in bats. The risk of zoonotic transmission of Cryptosporidium from bats to humans appears low, with bat-specific Cryptosporidium genotypes accounting for 91.5% of Cryptosporidium-positive samples genotyped from bats worldwide, and C. parvum and C. hominis accounting for 3.4% each of typed positives, respectively. To date, there have only been sporadic detections of Giardia in bats, with no genetic characterisation of the parasite to species or assemblage level. Therefore, the role bats play as reservoirs of zoonotic Giardia spp. is unknown. To mitigate potential risks of zoonotic transmission and their public health implications, comprehensive research on Cryptosporidium and Giardia in bats is imperative. Future studies should encompass additional locations across the globe and a broader spectrum of bat species, with a focus on those adapted to urban environments.

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Title: How significant are bats as potential carriers of zoonotic Cryptosporidium and Giardia?
Authors/Creators: Amanda D. Barbosa - Murdoch University
Siobhon Egan - Murdoch University
Yaoyu Feng - South China Agricultural University
Lihua Xiao - South China Agricultural University
Una Ryan - Murdoch University
Publication Details: Current research in parasitology & vector-borne diseases, Vol.4, 100155
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Identifiers: 991005621079307891
Murdoch Affiliation: Centre for Computational and Systems Medicine; School of Agricultural Sciences; Centre for Biosecurity and One Health; School of Veterinary Medicine
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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