Molecular Detection of among Long-Tailed Macaques () in Thailand.

is a zoonotic pathogen with a worldwide distribution. Humans and non-human primates are considered to be natural reservoir hosts for However, information on the molecular epidemiology of this organism is very limited in regard to long-tailed macaques () in Thailand. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the occurrence and genetic diversity of spp. among long-tailed macaques in Thailand. In total, 856 blood samples were collected from long-tailed macaques in Thailand. All specimens were screened for spp. using a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay targeting the 16S rRNA, and genes. All positive samples were further analyzed based on nucleotide sequencing, phylogenetic analysis and multiple sequence alignment analysis. Only one macaque showed a positive result in the PCR assays based on the 16S rRNA, and genes. Nucleotide sequencing and phylogenetic analysis revealed that the obtained sequences were closely related to previously detected in non-human primates. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were detected in the and gene sequences. This study revealed that long-tailed macaques in Thailand carried Despite the low infection rate detected, long-tailed macaques may be a reservoir of .