Wildlife as Reservoirs of Encephalitozoon Cuniculi and Encephalitozoon Hellem and Molecular Genotyping of Encephalitozoon spp. in Small Mammals in the Czech Republic.

Purpose: Parasites of genus Encephalitozoon are well known pathogens of domestic animals however less attention was paid to its spread among wildlife that can play an important role of reservoir of infection. The aim of the study was to conduct molecular detection and genotype characterization of Encephalitozoon spp. in wild small mammals trapped in localities both near to and at a large distance from residential areas.

Antibodies against Sensu Lato in Clinically Healthy and Sick Horses: First Report from the Czech Republic.

Lyme disease, caused by some strains of bacterial spirochetes sensu lato (sl), affects humans but also domestic animals including horses. The primary pathogens in horses in Europe are , and sensu stricto. To our knowledge, there are no data available on the seropositivity of s.

Sensu Lato in Wild Small Mammals in Three Moravian Localities of the Czech Republic.

Leptospirosis is a widespread zoonosis, affecting humans, domestic animals and wildlife, with small mammals as a reservoir of this infection. In recent years, this disease has been re-emerging and affects approximately 1 million people all over the world each year. Due to this disease having a significant health impact, it is important to identify the source and method of infection.

Canine Distemper Virus in Wild Carnivore Populations from the Czech Republic (2012-2020): Occurrence, Geographical Distribution, and Phylogenetic Analysis.

Canine distemper is a highly contagious viral disease in carnivores and represents a serious threat for both wild and domestic animals. The aim of our study was to monitor the occurrence of the canine distemper virus in wildlife from the Czech Republic, reveal the H gene heterogeneity in positive samples and perform subsequent phylogenetic analysis. In total, 412 wild animals of 10 species were included in the study: 219 red foxes (), 79 European badgers (), 47 European otters (), 40 stone martens (), 10 pine martens (), 7 raccoons (), 5 undetermined martens ( sp.