Prevalence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. in cattle in central and Western Inner Mongolia, China
Cryptosporidium spp. are apicomplexan parasites that can cause diarrhea in humans and animals, posing a health risk to both animals and humans. Molecular epidemiological analysis provides essential data for understanding Cryptosporidium transmission, treatment, and control. In this study, SSU rRNA w...
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| description | Cryptosporidium spp. are apicomplexan parasites that can cause diarrhea in humans and animals, posing a health risk to both animals and humans. Molecular epidemiological analysis provides essential data for understanding Cryptosporidium transmission, treatment, and control. In this study, SSU rRNA was used to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium in cattle. A total of 847 fecal samples were collected from 16 farms in central and western Inner Mongolia (Hohhot, Ordos, Bayan Nur and Baotou), and 15.94% (135/847) of samples were positive. Overall, Cryptosporidium was detected in all seasons. Calves up to 2 months of age were found with the highest rate of infection (33.33%). In older animals, there was a significant decline in infection rates with increasing age. The species, C. parvum (n = 105), C. andersoni (n = 21) and C. bovis (n = 9) were detected, individually, or in mixed infections involving two or three Cryptosporidium spp., and five subtypes of C. parvum (IIdA17G1, IIdA17G2, IIdA18G1, IIdA19G1, IIdA20G1) were identified. Our findings provide data to support the epidemiological control of Cryptosporidium infection in cattle. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5a6de4e05534435f8095d4ce90dc08db2025-08-20T02:41:07ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Veterinary Science2297-17692025-07-011210.3389/fvets.2025.15873021587302Prevalence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. in cattle in central and Western Inner Mongolia, ChinaXinlei Yan0Wenhui Guo1Ru Liang2Ruifeng Li3Wenbin Kang4Food Science and Engineering College of Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, ChinaFood Science and Engineering College of Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, ChinaDepartment of Pediatrics, Inner Mongolia Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Hohhot, ChinaDepartment of Pediatrics, Inner Mongolia Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Hohhot, ChinaInner Mongolia Autonomous Region Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hohhot, ChinaCryptosporidium spp. are apicomplexan parasites that can cause diarrhea in humans and animals, posing a health risk to both animals and humans. Molecular epidemiological analysis provides essential data for understanding Cryptosporidium transmission, treatment, and control. In this study, SSU rRNA was used to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium in cattle. A total of 847 fecal samples were collected from 16 farms in central and western Inner Mongolia (Hohhot, Ordos, Bayan Nur and Baotou), and 15.94% (135/847) of samples were positive. Overall, Cryptosporidium was detected in all seasons. Calves up to 2 months of age were found with the highest rate of infection (33.33%). In older animals, there was a significant decline in infection rates with increasing age. The species, C. parvum (n = 105), C. andersoni (n = 21) and C. bovis (n = 9) were detected, individually, or in mixed infections involving two or three Cryptosporidium spp., and five subtypes of C. parvum (IIdA17G1, IIdA17G2, IIdA18G1, IIdA19G1, IIdA20G1) were identified. Our findings provide data to support the epidemiological control of Cryptosporidium infection in cattle.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1587302/fullCryptosporidiumcattlesubtypeprevalencemolecular epidemiological |
| spellingShingle | Xinlei Yan Wenhui Guo Ru Liang Ruifeng Li Wenbin Kang Prevalence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. in cattle in central and Western Inner Mongolia, China Frontiers in Veterinary Science Cryptosporidium cattle subtype prevalence molecular epidemiological |
| title | Prevalence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. in cattle in central and Western Inner Mongolia, China |
| title_full | Prevalence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. in cattle in central and Western Inner Mongolia, China |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. in cattle in central and Western Inner Mongolia, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. in cattle in central and Western Inner Mongolia, China |
| title_short | Prevalence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. in cattle in central and Western Inner Mongolia, China |
| title_sort | prevalence and molecular characterization of cryptosporidium spp in cattle in central and western inner mongolia china |
| topic | Cryptosporidium cattle subtype prevalence molecular epidemiological |
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