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How significant are bats as potential carriers of zoonotic Cryptosporidium and Giardia?
Current research in parasitology & vector-borne diseases, Vol.4, 100155
2023
Abstract
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 UniversitySiobhon Egan - Murdoch UniversityYaoyu Feng - South China Agricultural UniversityLihua Xiao - South China Agricultural UniversityUna Ryan - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Current research in parasitology & vector-borne diseases, Vol.4, 100155
- Publisher
- Elsevier B.V.
- Identifiers
- 991005621079307891
- Copyright
- © 2023 The Authors
- 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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