2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2019.01.010
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Are molecular tools clarifying or confusing our understanding of the public health threat from zoonotic enteric protozoa in wildlife?

Abstract: Emerging infectious diseases are frequently zoonotic, often originating in wildlife, but enteric protozoa are considered relatively minor contributors. Opinions regarding whether pathogenic enteric protozoa may be transmitted between wildlife and humans have been shaped by our investigation tools, and have led to oscillations regarding whether particular species are zoonotic or have host-adapted life cycles. When the only approach for identifying enteric protozoa was morphology, it was assumed that … Show more

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“…Our results reject the hypothesis that orangutans are not infected with E. histolytica as we confirm for the first time that orangutans in the wild are infected with this pathogenic species of Entamoeba . We do so by confirming infection by PCR assays specific to E. histolytica and the sequences obtained showing a higher concordance to E. histolytica than E. dispar or E. nuttalli (Deere et al, 2018; Fotedar et al, 2007; Robertson et al, 2019).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 62%
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“…Our results reject the hypothesis that orangutans are not infected with E. histolytica as we confirm for the first time that orangutans in the wild are infected with this pathogenic species of Entamoeba . We do so by confirming infection by PCR assays specific to E. histolytica and the sequences obtained showing a higher concordance to E. histolytica than E. dispar or E. nuttalli (Deere et al, 2018; Fotedar et al, 2007; Robertson et al, 2019).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 62%
“…Therefore, this study not only confirms infection of wild orangutans with E. histolytica but also identifies target regions required to identify variation in strains. Such study will allow increased understanding of transmission sources for orangutan infection and between transmission pathways between sympatric species (Robertson et al, 2019).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The Small Subunit Ribosomal RNA (SSU-rRNA) gene, which was very sensitive to the identi cation and typing of Blastocystis sp. [117], and this method can also be considered for clinical detection and diagnosis. Until now, there are many applications of PCR methods in China, but few applications of other PCR methods.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%