: enterocytozoon bieneusi is one of the 17 microsporidian species pathogenic to humans in low and high-income countries, inducing both symptomatic and asymptomatic intestinal infections, independently of the immunological condition of the infected individual. faecal-oral transmission occurs in a broad hosts range, including several animal species, but the parasite's zoonotic potential remains still unclear. few studies are available in Italy regarding e. bieneusi presence in humans and no data on its genetic variability are so far reported. In this investigation, through the ITSr RNA sequences analysis, we provided the first e. bieneusi molecular characterization from symptomatic patients in Italy. faecal samples from 410 patients sent for routine analyses to the unit of parasitology, policlinico tor vergata, rome, and resulted positive for e. bieneusi to a cartridge-based molecular test for qualitative detection (novodiag® stool parasites assay), were collected. DNA was extracted, endpoint PCR performed and then sequences obtained for 3/410 patients (0.7 %). Genotype A (N = 1), genotype C (N = 1) and genotype K (N = 1) were identified, all belonging to phylogenetic Group 1. One patient (identified as genotype A) showed positivity to the same genotype previously characterized after a two-month period. Additional investigations are required, within a One Health framework, to review the importance of a zoonotic potential linked to E. bieneusi in human populations, animals and environmental reservoirs worldwide.

Guadano-Procesi, I., Berrilli, F., DI CAVE, D. (2024). First molecular detection and characterization of Enterocytozoon bieneusi different genotypes in human patients from Italy. ACTA TROPICA, 252, 107136 [10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107136].

First molecular detection and characterization of Enterocytozoon bieneusi different genotypes in human patients from Italy

Isabel Guadano-Procesi;Federica Berrilli
;
David Di Cave
2024-01-01

Abstract

: enterocytozoon bieneusi is one of the 17 microsporidian species pathogenic to humans in low and high-income countries, inducing both symptomatic and asymptomatic intestinal infections, independently of the immunological condition of the infected individual. faecal-oral transmission occurs in a broad hosts range, including several animal species, but the parasite's zoonotic potential remains still unclear. few studies are available in Italy regarding e. bieneusi presence in humans and no data on its genetic variability are so far reported. In this investigation, through the ITSr RNA sequences analysis, we provided the first e. bieneusi molecular characterization from symptomatic patients in Italy. faecal samples from 410 patients sent for routine analyses to the unit of parasitology, policlinico tor vergata, rome, and resulted positive for e. bieneusi to a cartridge-based molecular test for qualitative detection (novodiag® stool parasites assay), were collected. DNA was extracted, endpoint PCR performed and then sequences obtained for 3/410 patients (0.7 %). Genotype A (N = 1), genotype C (N = 1) and genotype K (N = 1) were identified, all belonging to phylogenetic Group 1. One patient (identified as genotype A) showed positivity to the same genotype previously characterized after a two-month period. Additional investigations are required, within a One Health framework, to review the importance of a zoonotic potential linked to E. bieneusi in human populations, animals and environmental reservoirs worldwide.
2024
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore VET/06
English
Enterocytozoon bieneusi
Gastrointestinal parasites
Genotypes A, C, K
Microsporidia
Guadano-Procesi, I., Berrilli, F., DI CAVE, D. (2024). First molecular detection and characterization of Enterocytozoon bieneusi different genotypes in human patients from Italy. ACTA TROPICA, 252, 107136 [10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107136].
Guadano-Procesi, I; Berrilli, F; DI CAVE, D
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