Molecular screening indicates high prevalence and mixed infections of Hepatozoon parasites in wild felines from South Africa

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association

Francois Roux¹  Dimitra Sergiadou²  David J. Harris²  Ali Halajian³  Lourens Swanepoel⁴ 

[1] and, African Institute for Conservation Ecology, Levubu;CIBIO Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, InBIO, Universidade do Porto, Vila do Conde;Department of Biodiversity, University of Limpopo, Sovenga;Department of Zoology, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa;

关键词: 18s rrna;    hepatozoonosis;    panthera;    leptailurus;    caracal;    felis;    phylogeny;   

DOI  :  10.4102/jsava.v91i0.2055

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Genetic diversity within partial 18S rRNA sequences from Hepatozoon protozoan parasites from wild felines in South Africa was assessed and compared with data from domestic cats to assess patterns of host specificity. Lions, leopards, servals, a caracal and an African wildcat were all positive for parasites of the Hepatozoon felis-complex. However, haplotypes were not species-specific, and potential mixed infections were widespread. Additional genetic markers are needed to untangle the extremely complex situation of these parasites in both domestic cats and wild felines in South Africa.

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