中国安徽家鸽（Columba livia domestica）隐孢子虫的流行情况及分子特征

Prevalence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. from domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) in Anhui, China.

作者信息

Li Z C, Zhang Y L, Song X L, Zhou Y H, Liu Z Z, Ayanniyi O O, Jin S H, An H F, Xu Q M, Zhang Q X, Yang C S

机构信息

College of Veterinary Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230036, China.

Beijing Milu Ecological Research Center, Beijing 100076, China.

出版信息

Pol J Vet Sci. 2025 Jan;28(1):143-150. doi: 10.24425/pjvs.2025.154022.

DOI:10.24425/pjvs.2025.154022

PMID:40135476

Abstract

Cryptosporidium spp. is a protozoan parasite of many vertebrates worldwide including avian hosts, causing gastroenteritis and diarrhea. Studies have been conducted on Cryptosporidium spp. in some avians, however, there is no information on Cryptosporidium spp. in pigeons from Anhui Province, China. To investigate the prevalence and assess the transmission burden of Cryptosporidium species in domestic pigeons, a total of 376 fecal samples were collected. The acid-fast staining and nested PCR amplification methods reveal a Cryptosporidium prevalence rate of 5.05% (19/376) and 1.86% (7/376), respectively. Furthermore, molecular characterization was identified as Cryptosporidium meleagridis. As this study is the first report on Cryptosporidium spp. in domestic pigeons in Anhui Province, we expect it to provide baseline information for further studies.

摘要

隐孢子虫属是一种寄生于包括禽类宿主在内的全球许多脊椎动物的原生动物寄生虫，可引起肠胃炎和腹泻。人们已对一些禽类中的隐孢子虫属进行了研究，然而，关于中国安徽省鸽子体内的隐孢子虫属却尚无相关信息。为调查家鸽中隐孢子虫种类的流行情况并评估其传播负担，共采集了376份粪便样本。抗酸染色和巢式PCR扩增方法显示，隐孢子虫的流行率分别为5.05%（19/376）和1.86%（7/376）。此外，分子特征鉴定为火鸡隐孢子虫。由于本研究是安徽省家鸽隐孢子虫属的首次报告，我们期望它能为进一步研究提供基线信息。