First Detection and Molecular Identification of Entamoeba Bovis in Farm-Raised Sika Deer from Anhui Province, China

Overview

Journal Acta Parasitol

Specialty Parasitology

Date 2022 Aug 26

PMID 36018470

Authors

Xin-Chao Liu

Qi Ren

Jie Guo

Dong-Qian Chen

Qiao-Qiao Li

Xin-Yu Luo

You-Fang Gu

Wen-Chao Li

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Abstract

Background: Protozoans of Entamoeba spp. are one of the most common enteric parasites that infect humans and diverse animals including deer.

Purpose: However, data regarding the prevalence and species/genotypes of Entamoeba spp. in deer in China is scarce. This study investigated the prevalence and species distribution of Entamoeba spp. in sika deer (Cervus nippon) in Anhui Province.

Methods: In our survey, 336 fecal samples were collected from five sika deer farms in different regions of Anhui Province. All samples were examined for the presence of Entamoeba spp. by PCR and phylogenetic analysis of the conserved 18S rRNA gene.

Results: 106/336 (31.5%) fecal samples were positive for Entamoeba spp. A statistically significant difference in the prevalence of Entamoeba spp. infection was observed between sampling farms (p < 0.001), and the prevalence of Entamoeba spp. in male and female sika deer showed no significant difference (p > 0.05). Sequence and phylogenetic analysis revealed the single species, E. bovis, was identified in this study.

Conclusion: This is the first report about the identification of E. bovis in farm-raised sika deer in China, and these results expand our understanding of host range and species distribution of Entamoeba spp. in ruminants.

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