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Besnoitia was detected in the fecal samples of a cattery in Shenyang, China

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Besnoitia are a genus of cyst-forming protozoa, with cats serving as the definitive host for several species of Besnoitia. In order to gain insight into the epidemiology of Besnoitia infection in cats in catteries in Shenyang City, 58 fecal samples were collected from six catteries, and oocysts conforming morphologically to Besnoitia as well as Besnoitia ribosomal internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) sequences were detected, confirming the presence of this parasite in a single cattery located in Shenyang, China. The ITS1 sequences were 100% identical to Besnoitia acinonyx. The findings of this study contribute to the existing epidemiological data on the disease, providing a valuable reference for the prevention and treatment of the disease.

Source: Parasitology Research

DOI: 10.1007/s00436-025-08469-1

Authors: HaoYan Yang, TingTing Zhang, Hao Wang, LiHui Yu, BaoShan Liu

Institutions: Shenyang Agricultural University, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,590