Cryptosporidium from tortoises: Genetic characterisation, phylogeny and zoonotic implications
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Cryptosporidium from tortoises: Genetic characterisation, phylogeny and zoonotic implications
Original language description
Cryptosporidium isolates from captive European tortoises (Testudo graeca, Testudo hermanni and Testudo marginata) in Italy were genetically characterised using gene/s encoding Cryptosporidium oocyst wall protein (COWP) and/or the hypervariable segment internal to the SSU rDNA. Six isolates from T. graeca, T. hermanni and T. marginata revealed 100% sequence identity with the zoonotic Cryptosporidium pestis (Cryptosporidium parvum bovine genotype), while a sequence from one T. marginata was a unique uncharacterised genotype (Cryptosporidium sp. ex T. marginata). The new genotype is phylogenetically characterised as belonging to the intestinal cryptosporidial lineage. The present study indicates that tortoises may disseminate Cryptosporidium oocysts in the captive environment. The identification of the zoonotic genotype in the faeces of captive European tortoises indicates a potential risk for humans within the household.
Czech name
Cryptosporidium ze želv: genetické charakterizování, fylogeneze a zoonotické implikace
Czech description
Cryptosporidióza je onemocnění působené parazity ze skupiny apicomplex, rodem Cryptosporidium, jež postihuje trávicí trakt člověka a zvířat. V předložené studii byly geneticky charakterizovány izoláty kryptosporidií z evropských suchozemských želv chovaných v zajetí (Testudo graeca, Testudo hermanni a Testudo marginata) v Itálii, s použitím COWP genu a ITS. Šest izolátů z T. graeca, T. hermanni a T. marginata vykazovalo 100% identitu sekvencí se zoonotickým druhem Cryptosporidium pestis (Cryptosporidiumparvum bovine genotype), zatímco sekvence z 1 T. marginata byl doposud unikátní genotyp (Cryptosporidium sp. ex T. marginata).
Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
GJ - Diseases and animal vermin, veterinary medicine
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
Z - Vyzkumny zamer (s odkazem do CEZ)
Others
Publication year
2008
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Molecular and Cellular Probes
ISSN
0890-8508
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
22
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
7
Pages from-to
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UT code for WoS article
000264314400009
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