Publications by authors named "M A Habela"
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- The rise in wild boar populations in Europe is leading to increased human-wildlife conflicts and the potential for spreading diseases, particularly the protist Blastocystis, which can cause gastrointestinal issues in both animals and humans.
- A study was conducted on 459 wild boar faecal samples from Spain and Portugal, revealing a 15.3% overall Blastocystis infection rate, with a significantly higher prevalence in Portugal (34.3%) compared to Spain (10.0%).
- Seven different Blastocystis subtypes were found, with ST5 being the most common, indicating that wild boars can be significant carriers of zoonotic pathogens that may pose public health risks.
Little information is currently available on the occurrence and molecular diversity of the enteric protozoan parasites Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, and Balantioides coli in wild ungulates and the role of these host species as potential sources of environmental contamination and consequent human infections. The presence of these three pathogens was investigated in eight wild ungulate species present in Spain (genera Ammotragus, Capra, Capreolus, Cervus, Dama, Ovis, Rupicapra, and Sus) by molecular methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicrosporidia comprises a diverse group of obligate, intracellular, and spore-forming parasites that infect a wide range of animals. Among them, Enterocytozoon bieneusi is the most frequently reported species in humans and other mammals and birds. Data on the epidemiology of E.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEndurance is an increasingly popular equestrian sport. However, in southern Europe, there is a high prevalence of horses that are asymptomatic carriers of equine piroplasmosis (EP), a tick-borne disease that could affect their performance. This study aimed to evaluate the impact and influence of EP on the performance of endurance horses.
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