首页|Prevalence and molecular characterization of Pentatrichomonas hominis in Siberian tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) in northeast China
Prevalence and molecular characterization of Pentatrichomonas hominis in Siberian tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) in northeast China
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Pentatrichomonas hominis, an anaerobic flagellated protozoan that inhabits the large intestines of mammals and belongs to the Trichomonadidae family (Wenrich 1944; Kim et al. 2010; Li et al. 2014b, 2016, 2018a, 2020; Maritz et al. 2014; Zhang et al. 2019), is mainly transmitted through the fecal-oral route. It was originally presumed to be a commensal protozoan (Tolbert et al. 2012) but was found to cause gastrointestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea in humans, dogs, and cats (Gookin et al. 2005; Kim et al. 2010; Meloni et al. 2011; Maritz et al. 2014; Bastos et al. 2018; Do?an & Tuzemen 2018). It is also associated with systemic lupus erythematosus, irritable bowel syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritis in humans (Jongwutiwes et al. 2000; Meloni et al. 2011; Compaoré et al. 2013). It is well established that approximately 41.54% of P. hominis infections are found in Chinese patients with gastrointestinal cancer (Zhang et al. 2019). In recent years, awareness of the zoonotic and pathologic potential of P. hominis led to the increasing number of studies on the prevalence and pathogenicity of P. hominis infections in different vertebrates. P. hominis infection has been investigated in humans, domestic animals, and several wildlife species such as sika deer (Cervus nippon), rex rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), blue foxes (Alopex lagopus), silver foxes (Vulpes vulpes fulva), raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides), and minks (Neovison vison) (Meloni et al. 1993; Inoue et al. 2015; Li et al. 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018a,b, 2020). However, the prevalence of this parasite in Siberian tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) has not yet been assessed.
Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research by Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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