First report on the molecular prevalence of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in horses in Turkey: genotype distributions and zoonotic potential

Enterocytozoon bieneusi Genotypes and Infections in the Horses in Korea

“…The infection was reported in animals such as Korean water deer 53.6%, raccoon dogs 35.4%, calves 16.9%, cattle 14.9%, piglets 14.2%, bats 5.2%, cats 3.8%, and wild boar 2.6% [ 12 – 15 , 19 – 21 ]. In horses, E. bieneusi infection rate was lower in Korea than in other countries (Colombia 10.8%, China 30.9%, Czech Republic 17.3%, Turkey 18.7%) [ 8 – 10 , 22 ].…”

“…Similar cases were reported in Colombian equid species (≤1 year, 23.7%; >1 year, 2.5%) and in Chinese horses (≤1 year, 32.6%; >1 year, 30.6%) [ 8 , 9 ]. It was reported that the older group has a higher infection rate than the younger group in Czech Republic (≤3 years, 15.7%; >3 years, 19.6%) and in Turkey (≥4 years, 19.7%; 1–3 years, 16.3%) [ 10 , 22 ]. There was no difference in sex (female, 0.9%; male, 1.4%), which agrees with previous studies [ 8 – 10 ].…”