Intestinal protozoan parasites with zoonotic potential in birds

• Published in: Parasitology research (1987) Vol. 103; no. 5; pp. 1237 - 1240
• Main Authors: Marietto-Gonçalves, G. A, Fernandes, T. M, Silva, R. J, Lopes, R. S, Andreatti Filho, R. L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Berlin/Heidelberg : Springer-Verlag 01.10.2008; Springer-Verlag; Springer
• Subjects: Animals; Biological and medical sciences; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biomedicine; Bird Diseases - epidemiology; Bird Diseases - parasitology; Bird Diseases - transmission; Birds; Brazil - epidemiology; Eukaryota; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General aspects; General aspects and techniques. Study of several systematic groups. Models; Immunology; Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - transmission; Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - veterinary; Invertebrates; Medical Microbiology; Microbiology; Parasitic Diseases, Animal - epidemiology; Parasitic Diseases, Animal - parasitology; Protozoa; Short Communication; Zoonoses; Brazil; Mixed Infection; Wild Bird; Entamoeba Histolytica; Zoonotic Potential; Intestinal Protozoan; Parasite; Protozoa; Vertebrata; Aves
• ISSN: 0932-0113; 1432-1955
• DOI: 10.1007/s00436-008-1125-y

The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of potentially zoonotic intestinal protozoan infections in exotic and wildlife Brazilian birds. Fecal samples from 207 birds of 45 species were examined. Infections by Balantidium sp., Entamoeba sp., and Blastocystis sp. were observed in 17 individuals (8.2%) of Gnorimopsar chopi, Oryzoborus angolensis, Sporophila caerulescens, Ramphastos toco, Aratinga leucophtalmus, and Pavo cristatus.