Molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii in feathered game intended for human consumption in the Czech Republic

Škorpíková, Lucie; Reslová, Nikol; Lorencova, Alena; Plhal, Radim; Drimaj, Jakub; Kamler, Jiřı́; Slaný, Michal

doi:10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2018.07.019

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“…The prevalence (7.7%) of T. gondii in ducks in present study was higher than that reported in doves (Zenaida macroura) in American country (1%) (36); pigeon (Columba livia) in Iran (6.9%) (37); wild ducks in the Czech Republic (38); and poultry in Shandong (7.37%) (19). However, this prevalence was significantly lower than that detected in starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) (12.8%); chickens (Gallus domesticus) (15.5%) and sparrows (Passer domesticus) (26.5%) in Iran (37) and sparrows (Passer domesticus) in Brazil (17.5%) (39).…”

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Molecular Detection of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in Domestic Ducks in Hunan Province, China

Zheng

Yang

et al. 2021

Front. Vet. Sci.

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Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum are protozoan parasites that infect warm-blooded animals, and cause major economic losses in livestock industries worldwide. However, little is known about the genotypes of T. gondii and N. caninum in domestic ducks in China. Herein, brain samples from 588 domestic ducks from Hunan province in China were examined for the presence of T. gondii and N. caninum. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect T. gondii B1 gene and N. caninum NC-5 gene. Forty-five DNA samples (7.7%; 95% CI: 5.5–9.9) were positive for B1 gene, and two (0.3%; 95% CI: 0–0.7) were positive for NC-5 gene. The risk factors significantly associated with T. gondii infection were age and sex. The 45 samples positive for T. gondii were genotyped using multi-locus PCR-RFLP analysis and only one sample was fully genotyped as ToxoDB#9 (Chinese I). These results provide new information about the epidemiology of T. gondii and N. caninum in ducks in Hunan province in China. The data also highlight the importance of a “One Health” approach to dealing with toxoplasmosis.

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Molecular Detection of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in Domestic Ducks in Hunan Province, China

Zheng

Yang

et al. 2021

Front. Vet. Sci.

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“…Finding of T. gondii DNA in the muscles of 6.4% of 390 quails indicates that the parasite was present in these birds destined for human consumption (Cong et al , 2017 b ). Similarly, T. gondii DNA was detected in 5.4% of 280 wild ducks and 3.4% of 350 common pheasants hunted for human consumption in the Czech Republic (Skorpikova et al , 2018).…”

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Epidemiologic significance of Toxoplasma gondii infections in turkeys, ducks, ratites and other wild birds: 2009–2020

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Toxoplasma gondii infections are common in humans and animals worldwide. Wild and domestic avian species are important in the epidemiology of T. gondii infections because felids prey on them and excrete millions of oocysts in the environment, disseminating the infection. Herbivorous birds are also excellent sentinels of environmental contamination with T. gondii oocysts because they feed on the ground. Toxoplasma gondii infections in birds of prey reflect infections in intermediate hosts. Humans can become infected by consuming undercooked avian tissues. Here, the authors reviewed prevalence, persistence of infection, clinical disease, epidemiology and genetic diversity of T. gondii strains isolated from turkeys, geese, ducks, ratites and avian species (excluding chickens) worldwide 2009–2020. Genetic diversity of 102 T. gondii DNA samples isolated worldwide is discussed. The role of migratory birds in dissemination of T. gondii infection is discussed.

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“…In the Czech Republic, the T. gondii type II was also detected in small wild rodents, red foxes, wild duck and pheasants (Lukášová et al, 2018;Machačová et al, 2016;Škorpíkova et al, 2018).…”

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“…In the Czech Republic, the T. gondii type II was also detected in small wild rodents, red foxes, wild duck and pheasants (Lukášová et al., 2018; Machačová et al., 2016; Škorpíkova et al., 2018). Our results thus confirm the circulation of the T. gondii type II in the field of the Czech Republic, as well as in the population of European brown hare within Europe.…”

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Fatal toxoplasmosis in wild European brown hares ( Lepus europaeus ) in tularaemia endemic areas of the Czech Republic: Poses risk of infection for humans?

Račka

Bártová

Juránková

et al. 2020

Transbound Emerg Dis

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Molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii in feathered game intended for human consumption in the Czech Republic

Cited by 12 publications

References 28 publications

Molecular Detection of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in Domestic Ducks in Hunan Province, China

Molecular Detection of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in Domestic Ducks in Hunan Province, China

Epidemiologic significance of Toxoplasma gondii infections in turkeys, ducks, ratites and other wild birds: 2009–2020

Fatal toxoplasmosis in wild European brown hares ( Lepus europaeus ) in tularaemia endemic areas of the Czech Republic: Poses risk of infection for humans?

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