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Title

Phylogenetic Identification of Cystoisospora spp. from Dogs, Cats, and Raccoon Dogs in Japan

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2011

Publication Title

Veterinary Parasitology

Volume Number

176

Issue Number

2018-02-03

DOI

10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.11.008

Abstract

Cystoisospora spp. from feces in dogs, cats, and raccoon dogs were isolated, sequenced at the small subunit ribosomal RNA gene locus and compared to other Cystoisospora spp. Cystoisospora oocysts from dogs and raccoon dogs were morphologically similar with those of C. ohioensis, and cat isolates were similar with those of C. felis. The sequences from dogs and raccoon dogs, and cats have a homology with C. ohioensis and C. felis, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis of the DNA sequences showed that the dog and raccoon dog isolates were nested in a clade with other Cystoisospora spp. including C. ohioensis, C. belli, and C. orlovi. The cat isolate formed a sister group with C. felis that was a separate clade from the dog and raccoon dog group. We report sequence variation in these Cystoisospora sequences and have identified raccoon dogs as another carnivore host for Cystoisospora spp. infecting dogs.

ISSN

0304-4017

First Page

270

Last Page

274

Link Out URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.11.008

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