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ArticleBMC veterinary research2025

Prevalence of Pentatrichomonas hominis infection in wild rodents.

Yan Tang, Hai-Tao Wang, Jing-Hao Li, Qing-Yu Hou, Si-Yuan Qin, He Ma, Ya Qin, Quan Zhao, Hany M Elsheikha, Shuo Liu

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Yan Tang *College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, PR China.
Hai-Tao Wang *College of Life Sciences, Changchun Sci-Tech University, Shuangyang, Jilin Province, PR China.
Jing-Hao LiCenter of Prevention and Control Biological Disaster, State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, PR China.
Qing-Yu HouCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, PR China.
Si-Yuan QinCenter of Prevention and Control Biological Disaster, State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, PR China.
He MaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, PR China.
Ya QinCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, PR China.
Quan ZhaoCollege of Life Sciences, Changchun Sci-Tech University, Shuangyang, Jilin Province, PR China. zhaoquan0825@163.com.
Hany M ElsheikhaFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, UK. Hany.Elsheikha@nottingham.ac.uk.
Shuo LiuCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, PR China. Ls166411@163.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPentatrichomonas hominis is a zoonotic pathogen linked to gastrointestinal diseases in various animal species and humans. However, its prevalence of in wild rodents remains unexplored. Therefore, investigating the prevalence and molecular characteristics of P. hominis in wild rodents is essential.

methodsM. Replace the crossed out sentence above with the following version:This study assessed the prevalence of P. hominis in wild rodents by analyzing 510 fecal samples using nested PCR. Statistical analysis of risk factors was performed with SAS (v9.0) and SPSS software.

resultsThe infection rates were 18.18% (16/88) in Yunnan, 0.94% (3/319) in Hunan, and 0% (0/103) in Guangxi. Among the species, Rattus rattus sladeni had the highest infection rate at 40% (2/5), followed by R. flavipectus at 23.08% (9/39), while Niviventer lotipes (0%, 0/23) and R. losea (0%, 0/41) showed no infection. Seasonally, the highest prevalence was observed in autumn (18.18%, 16/88) and the lowest in winter (0%, 0/103). Rodents from farmland had significantly higher infection rates than mountain areas (0%, 0/103) and lakeshores (0.32%, 1/312). Although female rodents had a higher infection rate (4.62%, 11/238) compared to males (2.94%, 8/272), the difference was not statistically significant. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that all P. hominis strains identified belonged to the zoonotic CC1 genotype.

conclusionsThis study is the first to describe the distribution of P. hominis in wild rodents, paving the way for further epidemiological research on this parasite in wild animals. Such research is crucial for developing strategies to protect human health from zoonotic threats from wild rodents.

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Protozoan Infections, AnimalRodent DiseasesRodentiaTrichomonadidaAnimalsAnimals, WildChinaFecesFemaleMalePrevalenceRisk FactorsSeasonsChinaGenotypePentatrichomonas hominisPrevalenceWild rodents

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