Identification of genetic signatures in coding region of the small subunit ribosomal RNA of Cryptosporidium spp.: molecular characterization of samples from mammals and birds / Identificação de assinaturas genéticas em região codificadora da menor unidade ribossômica de Cryptosporidium spp: caracterização molecular de amostras de mamíferos e aves

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2009

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The objectives of this study were to identify 18S rDNA sequences of Cryptosporidium spp. From various species of hosts and to avaluate the variability in gene sequences of this locus, aiming the design of molecular probes with better diagnostic efficiency for the detection and identification of this parasite. It was collected 392 samples of domestic animals (cattle, horses, pigs, sheeps, dogs and cats) of 98 rural properties of Teodoro Sampaio city, São Paulo State, 474 captive wild birds of various families, from pet and comercial breeding in São Paulo State, 141 captive marmosets, of São Paulo State, and 24 immunossupressed humans from a São Paulo city hospital. The samples were submitted to coproparasitological and molecular tests for the detection and identification of Cryptosporidium. Multiple alignment of Cryptosporidium 18S rDNA sequences, that was determinated in this study and other download from GenBank were visually inspected in order to define polymorphic regions. After the definition of polymorphic regions, phylogenetic trees were reconstructed using each polymorphic region. Cryptosporidium spp. Were found by using coproparasitological tests in nine (4,57%) samples of cattle, tree (11,11%) dogs, 41 (8,64%) wild birds, 13 (9,20%) marmosets and all human samples. The other animal species were negative by coproparasitological tests. In cattle it was found Cryptosporidium andersoni, in dogs Cryptosporidium canis, in marmosets Cryptosporidium parvum and in humans, C. parvum, Cryptosporidium hominis, Cryptosporidium felis e C. canis. Among the samples of birds Cryptosporidium meleagridis was not found. All the samples of lesser seed-finch (Oryzoborus angolensis) were classified as Cryptosporidium galli, except for that from one individual with was identified as Cryptosporidium baileyi. Cryptosporidium galli was also found in one rufous-bellied thrush (Turdus rufiventris), one green-winged saltator (Saltator similis), two saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola) and one eurasian goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis). C. baileyi was found in one eurasian goldfinch (C. carduelis), one buffy-fronted seedeater (Sporophila Frontalis), one red-cowled cardinal (Paroaria dominicana) and two saffron finch (S. flaveola). From the results two polymorphic regions within 18S rDNA sequences of Cryptosporidium spp. (named as regions 1 and 3) enabled the discrimination of the different species in this genera, and then could be used alone as molecular markers for identification within this genera. Captive marmosets (Chalitrix spp.) are susceptible species for Cryptosporidium infection, presenting itself as an important source of infection for this zoonosis. Captive lesser seed-finch (Oryzoborus angolensis) are susceptible species for Cryptosporidium galli infection presenting itself as an epidemologic important host for this parasite. The absence of Cryptosporidium parvum in domestic animals of Teodoro Sampaio, São Paulo State, is indicative of a favorable health condition, as C. parvum is an agent causative of an important zoonosis. The presence of Cryptosporidium spp. species adapted to domestic animals (as C. felis and C. canis) in humans at São Paulo State indicate that these animals could play an important role in the epidemiology of human cryptosporidiosis.

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humans cryptosporidium cryptosporidium aves silvestres genetic signatures animais domésticos wild birds assinaturas genéticas domestic animals molecular characterization humanos caracterização molecular

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