Identification of novel and zoonotic Cryptosporidium species in marine fish

A. Reid; A. Lymbery; J. Ng; S. Tweedle; U. Ryan

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.11.015

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Identification of novel and zoonotic Cryptosporidium species in marine fish

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Identification of novel and zoonotic Cryptosporidium species in marine fish

A. Reid, A. Lymbery, J. Ng, S. Tweedle and U. Ryan

Veterinary Parasitology, Vol.168(3-4), pp.190-195

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.11.015

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Abstract

Little is known about the prevalence and genotypes of Cryptosporidium in fish. The present study investigated the prevalence of Cryptosporidium species in cultured fingerlings (n = 227), wild freshwater (n = 227) and wild marine/estuarine species (n = 255) of fish in Western Australia by PCR amplification at the 18S rRNA locus. Results revealed a low prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection in fish hosts; 0.8% (6/709). Four species of Cryptosporidium were identified including C. parvum, C. xiaoi and pig genotype II in whiting (Sillago vittata) and a novel Cryptosporidium spp. in mullets (Mugil cephalus). The identification of zoonotic species of Cryptosporidium in fish indicates that future research to gain a better understanding of the public health impacts is warranted. The detection of the protozoa in fish may also be a good sentinel for environmental contamination or ecosystem health.

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Title: Identification of novel and zoonotic Cryptosporidium species in marine fish
Authors/Creators: A. Reid (Author/Creator)
A. Lymbery (Author/Creator)
J. Ng (Author/Creator)
S. Tweedle (Author/Creator)
U. Ryan (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: Veterinary Parasitology, Vol.168(3-4), pp.190-195
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Identifiers: 991005544752807891
Copyright: © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Murdoch Affiliation: Centre for Fish and Fisheries Research; School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.246 Diarrheal Diseases; 1.246.985 Cryptosporidium
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