Distribution and genotypes of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in raccoon dogs in Korea
Enterocytozoon is a genus of microsporidian parasites, with Enterocytozoon bieneusi being a well-known species. It infects various mammalian hosts, including humans, and exhibits zoonotic potential. Out of the 97 fecal and intestinal samples collected from wild raccoon dogs in Korea, 12 (12.4%) tested positive for E. bieneusi via PCR, revealing 2 genotypes: genotype D and EbpA. Both genotypes were found to belong to the zoonotic Group 1. Notably, this study is the first to report the EbpA genotype in Korea. Although studies on E. bieneusi in raccoon dogs are relatively limited, the findings suggest potential public health concerns.
Authors
- Man Hee Rhee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3088-1318)
- Kidong Son
- Jinsu Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5501-7983)
- Su‐Jin Chae (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5147-8843)
- Yoonhoi Koo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3810-4193)
- Kaifa Nazim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1524-3035)
- Heon-Moo Park
- Sang‐Joon Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4275-6060)
- Min-Goo Seo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1752-5105)
- Dongmi Kwak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0876-3179)
- Seung‐Hun Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6244-0381)
- Sang-Hyun Lee
- Haeseung Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9587-5488)
Institutions
- Chungbuk National University (KR)
- Kyungpook National University (KR)
- Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (IN)
- Life Services (United States) (US)
- Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (KR)
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites Hosts and Diseases
- Published
- 2025-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3347/phd.25029
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00