Molecular characterization of Eimeria spp. and Blastocystis in rabbits in Shandong Province, China
Eimeria spp. and Blastocystis are the common parasites that parasitize the intestinal tract of rabbits, which can seriously threaten the health of rabbits and lead to economic losses to the rabbit industry. However, information about the prevalence and transmission of these two parasites in rabbits...
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Published in | Parasitology research (1987) Vol. 119; no. 5; pp. 1547 - 1551 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Berlin/Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
01.05.2020
Springer Springer Nature B.V |
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Summary: | Eimeria
spp. and
Blastocystis
are the common parasites that parasitize the intestinal tract of rabbits, which can seriously threaten the health of rabbits and lead to economic losses to the rabbit industry. However, information about the prevalence and transmission of these two parasites in rabbits is limited in China. The objective of this study was to survey the prevalence of
Eimeria
spp. and
Blastocystis
in rabbits in Shandong Province. A total of 616 rabbit fecal samples were collected from two cities (Rizhao and Weihai) in Shandong Province, eastern China, and
Eimeria
spp. and
Blastocystis
were identified by polymerase chain reaction based on species-specific markers. The prevalence of
Eimeria
spp. was 20% (123/616) and the
Blastocystis
prevalence was 0.97% (6/616). Five different
Eimeria
species (
Eimeria intestinalis
,
E. perforans
,
E. magna
,
E. media
, and
E. irresidua
) and the ST4 subtype of
Blastocystis
were identified in rabbits by sequence analysis. This is the first report of
Blastocystis
prevalence and subtype ST4 in rabbits in Shandong Province. The findings provide baseline data for the prevention and control of
Eimeria
spp. and
Blastocystis
in rabbits in Shandong Province, China. |
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ISSN: | 0932-0113 1432-1955 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00436-020-06652-0 |