Cryptosporidium occultus in disguise.

As data accumulate in GenBank, the difficulties of delineating species of Cryptosporidium based on nuclear small subunit ribosomal RNA (ssu rRNA) gene information alone becomes increasingly evident. Here, we summarize currently available evidence suggesting that several ssu rDNA sequences primarily referred to as Cryptosporidium suis (some of them from non-suid hosts) should be considered Cryptosporidium occultus.

Fecundity, in vitro early larval development and karyotype of the zoonotic nematode Anisakis pegreffii.

The in vitro life cycle of zoonotic helminths is an essential tool for -omic translational studies focused on disease control and treatment. Anisakiosis is an emerging zoonosis contracted by the ingestion of raw or undercooked fish infected with the third stage larvae (L3) of two sibling species Anisakis simplex sensu stricto (s.s.

Microsporidia in Commercially Harvested Marine Fish: A Potential Health Risk for Consumers.

Microsporidia are widely spread obligate intracellular fungal pathogens from vertebrate and invertebrate organisms, mainly transmitted by contaminated food and water. This study aims to detect the presence of major human-pathogenic microsporidia, i.e.

Molecular Detection and Epidemiology of Potentially Zoonotic spp. and in Wild Boar () from Eastern Spain.

The protozoans and spp. are common causes of gastrointestinal disease in humans and animals. While both are commonly documented in domestic animals, few studies have analysed their presence in wildlife.

Molecular Characterization of spp. in Cultivated and Wild Marine Fishes from Western Mediterranean with the First Detection of Zoonotic .

Fish not only harbor host-specific species/genotypes of , but also species like zoonotic or anthroponotic , which can pose a risk for fish consumers. This study aims to investigate fish cryptosporidiosis in an important aquaculture and fishery area of the Western Mediterranean (Comunidad Valenciana, Spain). We analyzed 404 specimens belonging to the following three groups: cultivated fish (N = 147), wild synanthropic fish (N = 147) and wild fish from extractive fisheries (N = 110).

Detection of in wild boar urine using different parasitological techniques.

is a nematode that parasitizes the urinary tract of domestic and wild Suidae, especially in tropical areas. However, there is a lack of information about stephanurosis in wild boar (), thus making it necessary to develop sensitive techniques with which to diagnose this pathogen in order to carry out further research. In Spain, the high prevalence of this nematode has been evidenced in Doñana National Park (DNP).

Potential Risk of Three Zoonotic Protozoa ( spp., , and ) Transmission from Fish Consumption.

In recent decades, worldwide fish consumption has increased notably worldwide. Despite the health benefits of fish consumption, it also can suppose a risk because of fishborne diseases, including parasitic infections. Global changes are leading to the emergence of parasites in new locations and to the appearance of new sources of transmission.