Abstract
Dientamoeba fragilis is a common intestinal parasite in humans. Transmission routes and natural host range are unknown. To determine whether pigs are hosts, we analyzed 152 fecal samples by microscopy and molecular methods. We confirmed that pigs are a natural host and harbor genotypes found in humans, suggesting zoonotic potential.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Base Sequence
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DNA, Protozoan / chemistry
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / chemistry
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Dientamoeba / genetics*
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Dientamoebiasis / parasitology
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Dientamoebiasis / transmission*
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Feces / parasitology
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Genotype*
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Humans
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Molecular Sequence Data
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RNA, Ribosomal / chemistry
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Sequence Alignment
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Swine
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Swine Diseases / parasitology
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Swine Diseases / transmission
Substances
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DNA, Protozoan
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer
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RNA, Ribosomal
Associated data
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GENBANK/JQ677147
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GENBANK/JQ677148
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GENBANK/JQ677149
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GENBANK/JQ677150
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GENBANK/JQ677151
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GENBANK/JQ677152
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GENBANK/JQ677153
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GENBANK/JQ677154
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GENBANK/JQ677155
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GENBANK/JQ677156
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GENBANK/JQ677157
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GENBANK/JQ677158
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GENBANK/JQ677159
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GENBANK/JQ677160
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GENBANK/JQ677161
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GENBANK/JQ677162
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GENBANK/JQ677163
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GENBANK/JQ677164
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GENBANK/JQ677165
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GENBANK/JQ677166
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GENBANK/JQ677167
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GENBANK/JQ677168