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ArticleParasites & vectors2019

Molecular prevalence and subtyping of Cryptosporidium hominis among captive long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) and rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) from Hainan Island, southern China.

Wei Zhao, Huanhuan Zhou, Hairong Jin, Meicen Liu, Mingyan Qiu, Lihua Li, Feifei Yin, Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan, Gang Lu

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Wei ZhaoDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, China.
Huanhuan ZhouDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, China.
Hairong JinHainan Jingang Biological Technology Co., Ltd., Haikou, Hainan, China.
Meicen LiuHainan Jingang Biological Technology Co., Ltd., Haikou, Hainan, China.
Mingyan QiuHainan Jingang Biological Technology Co., Ltd., Haikou, Hainan, China.
Lihua LiDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, China.
Feifei YinHainan Medical University-The University of Hong Kong Joint Laboratory of Tropical Infectious Diseases, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, China.
Jasper Fuk-Woo ChanHainan Medical University-The University of Hong Kong Joint Laboratory of Tropical Infectious Diseases, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, China.
Gang LuDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, China. luganghn@aliyun.com.

Funding

Innovation Research Team Project of Hainan Natural Science Foundation 2018CXTD340National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 81672072National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 81760378
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Abstract

backgroundCryptosporidium is an important zoonotic parasite that is commonly found in non-human primates (NHPs). Consequently, there is the potential for transmission of this pathogen from NHPs to humans. However, molecular characterization of the isolates of Cryptosporidium from NHPs remains relatively poor. The aim of the present work was to (i) determine the prevalence; and (ii) perform a genetic characterization of the Cryptosporidium isolated from captive Macaca fascicularis and M. mulatta on Hainan Island in southern China.

methodsA total of 223 fresh fecal samples were collected from captive M. fascicularis (n = 193) and M. mulatta (n = 30). The fecal specimens were examined for the presence of Cryptosporidium spp. by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing of the partial small subunit (SSU) rRNA gene. The Cryptosporidium-positive specimens were subtyped by analyzing the 60-kDa glycoprotein (gp60) gene sequence.

resultsCryptosporidium spp. were detected in 5.7% (11/193) of M. fascicularis. All of the 11 Cryptosporidium isolates were identified as C. hominis. Subtyping of nine of these isolates identified four unique gp60 subtypes of C. hominis. These included IaA20R3a (n = 1), IoA17a (n = 1), IoA17b (n = 1), and IiA17 (n = 6). Notably, subtypes IaA20R3a, IoA17a, and IoA17b were novel subtypes which have not been reported previously.

conclusionsTo our knowledge, this is the first reported detection of Cryptosporidium in captive M. fascicularis from Hainan Island. The molecular characteristics and subtypes of the isolates here provide novel insights into the genotypic variation in C. hominis.

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AnimalsChinaCryptosporidiosisCryptosporidiumFecesGenotypeIslandsMacaca fascicularisMacaca mulattaPhylogenyPrevalencePrimate DiseasesCryptosporidiumGp60Macaca fascicularisMacaca mulattaSSU rRNA

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