Prevalence and genetic characterization of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in children in Northeast Egypt.
Parasitol Res
; 121(7): 2087-2092, 2022 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Enterocytozoon bieneusi is the most common microsporidia in humans worldwide, in addition to infecting a wide range of animals. However, there is limited information about this pathogen in children in Egypt. Here, we carried out a molecular epidemiological study of E. bieneusi in child care centers in three provinces in Egypt. Altogether, 585 fresh fecal samples were collected from children attending 18 child care centers in El-Dakahlia, El-Gharbia, and Damietta provinces in Northeast Egypt during March 2015 to April 2016. PCR and sequence analyses of the ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) were used to detect and genotype E. bieneusi. Twenty-seven fecal samples (4.6%, 27/585) were positive for E. bieneusi. Five genotypes were identified, including type IV (n = 13), Peru8 (n = 9), Peru6 (n = 2), Peru11 (n = 2), and D (n = 1). Phylogenetic analysis indicated that the five genotypes of E. bieneusi detected in this study were clustered into zoonotic group 1. These data provide important information on the prevalence and genetic diversity of E. bieneusi in children in this country. Further epidemiological studies should be conducted to elucidate the role of zoonotic transmission in human E. bieneusi infections.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Microsporidiosis
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Enterocytozoon
Tipo de estudio:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Animals
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
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Asia
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En
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Parasitol Res
Asunto de la revista:
PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2022
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Article
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Egipto