First report of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato genotype G6/G7 in domestic pigs from mainland Italy.
Domestic pig
Echinococcus granulosusu s.l G6/G7
Italy
PCR
Journal
Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports
ISSN: 2405-9390
Titre abrégé: Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101680410
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2021
Jan 2021
Historique:
received:
23
10
2020
revised:
04
01
2021
accepted:
19
01
2021
entrez:
8
3
2021
pubmed:
9
3
2021
medline:
4
11
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Cystic echinococcosis (CE; Echinococcus spp.) is widespread in many domestic animal species in Italy, with the G1-G3 genotype predominating. The G7 genotype ("pig strain"), which is much less common, has only been reported in pigs and wild boar from the island of Sardinia and in wild boars from southern mainland Italy. Ten pig livers with hydatid cysts were identified in a slaughterhouse in northwestern Italy. Multiplex PCR for Echinococcus granulosus gave positive results for two of these and subsequent sequencing confirmed the species as Echinococcus granulosusu s.l. G6/G7. Affected pigs came from an intensive farm in northeastern Italy. This is, to the authors' knowledge, the first report of CE by Echinococcus granulosusu s.l. G6/G7 in the domestic pig in mainland Italy. E. granulosus s.l. G6/G7 is zoonotic and its circulation in Italy should be of concern for public health.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33678389
pii: S2405-9390(21)00007-1
doi: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2021.100536
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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