Detection of Zoonotic Protozoa Toxoplasma gondii and Sarcocystis suihominis in Wild Boars from Spain. (25th November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Calero‐Bernal, R.; Pérez‐Martín, J. E.; Reina, D.; Serrano, F. J.; Frontera, E.; Fuentes, I.; Dubey, J. P.
• Is Part Of: Zoonoses and public health. Volume 63:Number 5(2016)
• Page Start: 346
• Page End: 350
• Publication Date: 2015-11-25
• Subjects: Wild Boar -- Spain -- prevalence -- Toxoplasma gondii -- Sarcocystis suihominis -- Sarcocystis miescheriana; Zoonoses -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; 636.0896959
• DOI: 10.1111/zph.12243
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1863-1959

Abstract

Summary: Food safety regulations require the control of the presence of protozoa in meats destined for human consumption. Wild boar ( Sus scrofa ) meat may constitute a source of zoonoses. A 23.8% (688/2881) seroprevalence of anti‐ Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and 72.2% (662/910) Sarcocystis sarcocysts prevalence were detected among wild boars hunted in Southwestern areas of Spain. Identity of Sarcocystis spp. was performed by RFLP‐PCR and sequencing, detecting S. miescheriana (7/8) and the zoonotic S. suihominis (1/8). Risk assessment studies of these coccidian in meats destined to human consumption are needed.