Zoonotic <i>Cryptosporidium meleagridis</i> in urban invasive monk parakeets
Cristóbal Briceño, Daniela Marcone, Matilde Larraechea, Héctor Hidalgo, Fernando Fredes, Galia Ramírez‐Toloza, Gonzalo Cabrera
Abstract
Zoonotic Cryptosporidium meleagridis was identified in invasive monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) from Santiago metropolis in Chile. Oocysts were isolated from nestlings' faeces, and a fragment of 18S ribosomal RNA gene was amplified and sequenced. This finding emphasizes the importance of permanent pathogen monitoring in synanthropic species with wide global distribution.
Topics & Concepts
CryptosporidiumBiologyFeces18S ribosomal RNARibosomal RNAZoonosisParasite hostingVeterinary medicineZoologyVirologyMicrobiologyGeneGeneticsMedicineComputer scienceWorld Wide WebDermatological diseases and infestationsParasitic Infections and DiagnosticsBird parasitology and diseases