Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Zoonotic Cryptosporidium meleagridis in urban invasive monk parakeets.
- Journal:
- Zoonoses and public health
- Year:
- 2023
- Authors:
- Briceño, Cristóbal et al.
- Affiliation:
- Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias
Abstract
Zoonotic Cryptosporidium meleagridis was identified in invasive monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) from Santiago metropolis in Chile. Oocysts were isolated from nestlings' faeces, and a fragment of 18S ribosomal RNA gene was amplified and sequenced. This finding emphasizes the importance of permanent pathogen monitoring in synanthropic species with wide global distribution.
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