Molecular epidemiological study of Trichomonas gallinae focusing on central and southeastern Europe

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Alternative codes found

RIV/00216208:11310/22:10454884

Result on the web

<a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.1050561/full" target="_blank" >https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.1050561/full</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.1050561" target="_blank" >10.3389/fvets.2022.1050561</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Molecular epidemiological study of Trichomonas gallinae focusing on central and southeastern Europe

Original language description

Trichomonas gallinae is a geographically widespread protozoan parasite of birds. In this study, oropharyngeal swab samples were collected in Hungary and Romania from 99 columbiform birds, including 76 feral pigeons (Columba livia domestica: 42 kept for racing, 32 with urban and two with rural habitat), four common wood pigeons (C. palumbus), 16 ring doves (Streptopelia risoria) and three Eurasian collared doves (S. decaocto). These samples were analyzed for the presence of T. gallinae using molecular methods. Racing feral pigeons had significantly higher prevalence of T. gallinae infection than urban feral pigeons. The rate of PCR-positivity was the highest among wood pigeons and ring doves. Based on 18S rRNA gene, T. gallinae was the most heterogenous among racing feral pigeons sampled in a trading-breeding place. Clinical signs were associated with only one 18S rRNA gene subtype. The most divergent 18S rRNA gene subtype, Trichomonas sp. Hu-TG37 clustered with T. canistomae and T. tenax and represents probably a new species. To our knowledge, this is the first report on the genetic diversity of T. gallinae in the southeastern European region. The results suggest that most detected T. gallinae 18S rRNA gene subtypes are not host-specific and do not cause clinical signs. The highest number of 18S rRNA gene subtypes was demonstrated among racing feral pigeons. Significantly more captive than free-living columbiform birds had T. gallinae infection. These data highlight the importance of epizootic monitoring of the genetic diversity and presence of T. gallinae in trading-breeding places of pigeons and doves.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

40301 - Veterinary science

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2022

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

ISSN

2297-1769

e-ISSN

2297-1769

Volume of the periodical

9

Issue of the periodical within the volume

DEC

Country of publishing house

CH - SWITZERLAND

Number of pages

8

Pages from-to

1050561

UT code for WoS article

000904838100001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85145275864