Cytauxzoon paradoxurus n. sp., a novel Cytauxzoon species identified in common palm civets in Singapore
This detection documents the first molecular confirmation of Cytauxzoon sp. infection in Southeast Asia and the first report of Cytauxzoon sp. in a viverrid host. Further studies are required to determine the vector involved in the transmission of this novel Cytauxzoon species, as no ticks were found on the sampled civets. The discovery of Cytauxzoon paradoxurus n. sp. highlights the importance of expanded biosurveillance to better understand the diversity of piroplasms harboured by wildlife in the region and its potential for cross-species transmission.
Authors
- Alvin Wee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7368-9481)
- Charlene Judith Fernandez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4591-2874)
- Stacy Q. Y. Chong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0965-1997)
- Darren Yeo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1888-7482)
- Choon Beng How
- C. H. Lee
- Jasmine L. Y. Ong
- Siow Foong Chang
- Anna M. S. Wong
- Amy H. J. Chan
- Renhui Xie
- Alaine V V Arceo
- Rachael J Y Yeak
- Petrina Y Z Teo
- Moses K J Tay
Institutions
- National Parks Board (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06820-0
- Primary Topic
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Parks Board - Singapore
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology