The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Abstract
Cryptosporidium, an important zoonotic protozoan, causes Cryptosporidiosis in humans as well as in animals. This study aimed to identify Cryptosporidiosis in farmed fur animals (Blue Fox and Raccoon Dogs). A total of 283 specimens (223 foxes, 60 Raccoon dogs) were screened through nested-PCR by targeting the actin gene. The results showed the overall prevalence of cryptosporidiosis was 9.1% where the prevalence in foxes and raccoon dogs was 9.1% and 8.3%, respectively. The prevalence in males (15%) was significantly higher than that in females (5.7%). The findings of this study portrayed new knowledge that foxes and raccoon dogs are likely to play an important role in the spreading of this zoonosis.
DOI
10.56808/2985-1130.3128
First Page
357
Last Page
361
Recommended Citation
Hussain, Shakeel; Wang, Lixin; and Hou, Zhijun
(2021)
"Molecular Evidence of Cryptosporidiosis in Farmed Blue Foxes (Vulpes lagopus) and Raccoon Dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Heilongjiang, China,"
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine: Vol. 51:
Iss.
2, Article 19.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56808/2985-1130.3128
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/tjvm/vol51/iss2/19