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ArticleParasitology research2026

Gastrointestinal parasites circulating in wild boars from central Italy and molecular characterization of Balantioides coli, Blastocystis sp. and Enterocytozoon bieneusi.

Serena Cavallero, Silvia Rondón, Ilaria Bellini, Isabel Guadano-Procesi, Claudia Chiovoloni, Benedetto Morandi, Stefano Gavaudan, Camilla Sangiovanni, Federica Berrilli, Stefano D'Amelio

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Serena CavalleroDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185, Rome, Italy.
Silvia RondónDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185, Rome, Italy.
Ilaria BelliniDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185, Rome, Italy.
Isabel Guadano-ProcesiDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Tor Vergata University of Rome, 00133, Rome, Italy.
Claudia ChiovoloniDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185, Rome, Italy.
Benedetto MorandiIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche "Togo Rosati", Perugia, 06126, Italy.
Stefano GavaudanIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche "Togo Rosati", Perugia, 06126, Italy.
Camilla SangiovanniDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Tor Vergata University of Rome, 00133, Rome, Italy.
Federica BerrilliDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Tor Vergata University of Rome, 00133, Rome, Italy.
Stefano D'AmelioDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185, Rome, Italy. stefano.damelio@uniroma1.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1871-9553

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The growing abundance and geographic spread of wild boar (Sus scrofa) populations in Europe have heightened concerns about their contribution to the transmission of parasites of zoonotic and veterinary importance. This study investigated the occurrence and zoonotic potential of gastrointestinal parasites in 46 wild boars sampled during the 2023 hunting season in Italy. Copromicroscopic analyses revealed that 47.8% of animals were positive for at least one parasite taxon, with frequent coinfections. Thirteen taxa were identified by microscopy, including protozoans (Entamoeba coli, Iodamoeba butschlii, Giardia duodenalis) chromists (Cystoisospora suis, Eimeria spp., Balantioides coli, Blastocystis sp.) and helminths (Dicrocoelium dendriticum, Ascaris spp., Trichuris sp., strongyliform larvae, gastrointestinal strongyle-type eggs, Metastrongylus spp.), some of zoonotic relevance. Molecular analyses confirmed the presence of Balantioides coli and identified Blastocystis subtype ST5. Additionally, Enterocytozoon bieneusi was molecularly detected in eight animals, representing the first evidence of this microsporidian in wild boars from Italy. Genotypes D, J, and I were identified, with genotype D clustering within the zoonotic Group 1. These findings emphasize the dual epidemiological role of wild boars as reservoirs and sentinel of potential zoonotic parasites and highlight the importance of integrated surveillance strategies within a One Health framework to better assess transmission risks at the wildlife-livestock-human interface.

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BalantidiasisBalantidiumBlastocystisBlastocystis InfectionsEnterocytozoonIntestinal Diseases, ParasiticMicrosporidiosisSus scrofaSwine DiseasesAnimalsFecesItalyPhylogenySwineZoonosesBalantioidesBlastocystisEnterocytozoonGastrointestinal parasitesWild boarsZoonoses

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