Sheep as a Potential Source of Zoonotic Cryptosporidiosis in China.

Appl Environ Microbiol

Key Laboratory of Animal Parasitology of Ministry of Agriculture, Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products on Biohazards (Shanghai) of Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China

Published: September 2018

In this study, we assessed the prevalence and genetic characteristics of in sheep from 10 provinces in China. Fecal samples from 1,035 sheep originating from 16 farms were collected, and 295 (28.5%) were found to be positive by nested PCR. was detected at all farms, with infection rates between 5.7% and 50.0%. Three species were identified, including (73.2%, 216/295), (21.7%, 64/295), and (5.1%, 15/295). The distribution of species differed by province and by farm. All three species were detected in lambs and adult sheep but the highest infection rate was found in postweaned lambs. All three species were detected in all four seasons, with the highest prevalence found in autumn. Four subtypes (IIaA15G2R1, IIaA17G2R1, IIdA18G1, and IIdA19G1) and one subtype (XIIa) were identified. For most provinces in this study, we are not aware of a previously published description or molecular characterization of infections in sheep. This information will improve our knowledge and understanding of the epidemiology of cryptosporidiosis in China. is an important zoonotic parasite that causes diarrhea in humans and animals worldwide. Previous studies suggested geographic differences in the distribution of species in sheep. However, molecular characterization studies of species in sheep have been carried out in only a few provinces in China, and the limited data available do not reflect the real situation. In this study, five districts, covering most areas where sheep are bred in China, were selected for examination of species, and infections were detected at all farms assessed, suggesting that is widespread in sheep in China. We also found geographic differences in the distribution of species but did not detect any differences between sheep age groups or seasons. Subtyping analyses showed that all of the subtypes identified in this study have been reported in humans, suggesting that sheep may be a potential source of zoonotic cryptosporidiosis.

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