Putative intranuclear coccidium in Mauremys leprosa (Schweigger) from Morocco.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q3 PARASITOLOGY

Folia Parasitologica Pub Date : 2021-08-17 DOI:10.14411/fp.2021.021

El-Mustapha Laghzaoui, Ana Perera, D Harris, El Hassan El Mouden

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Abstract

Although intranuclear coccidiosis was first identified in chelonians less than 30 years ago, it is now considered an important emerging disease. Symptoms include anorexia, weakness and weight loss, potentially leading to death of the infected animal. The use of molecular tools has led to improved diagnosis and has also led to an increase in known host species. Here we report a putative intranuclear coccidium in Mauremys leprosa (Schweigger), from Morocco, based on 18S rDNA sequence analysis. This is, to the best of our knowledge, the first report of this parasite from a freshwater terrapin species.

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摩洛哥麻风毛螨(Schweigger)疑似核内球虫。

尽管核内球虫病在不到30年前首次在龟类中被发现，但它现在被认为是一种重要的新兴疾病。症状包括厌食、虚弱和体重减轻，可能导致受感染动物死亡。分子工具的使用改善了诊断，也增加了已知宿主物种的数量。根据18S rDNA序列分析，我们报道了一种来自摩洛哥的麻风毛螨(Schweigger)的核内球虫。据我们所知，这是淡水水龟身上首次发现这种寄生虫。

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Folia Parasitologica 医学-寄生虫学

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2.70

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： FOLIA PARASITOLOGICA, issued in online versions, is an international journal that covers the whole field of general, systematic, ecological and experimental parasitology. It publishes original research papers, research notes and review articles. Contributions from all branches of animal parasitology, such as morphology, taxonomy, biology, biochemistry, physiology, immunology, molecular biology and evolution of parasites, and host-parasite relationships, are eligible. Novelty and importance in the international (not local or regional) context are required. New geographical records of parasites, records of new hosts, regional parasite and/or host surveys (if they constitute the principal substance of manuscript), local/regional prevalence surveys of diseases, local/regional studies on epidemiology of well known diseases and of parasite impact on human/animal health, case reports, routine clinical studies and testing of established diagnostic or treatment procedures, will not be considered. One species description will also not be considered unless they include more general information, such as new diagnostic characters, host-parasite associations, phylogenetic implications, etc. Manuscripts found suitable on submission will be reviewed by at least two reviewers.