Imported zoonotic Ancylostoma ceylanicum and Ancylostoma braziliense infections in a cat in Romania
Hookworms are widespread zoonotic parasites affecting humans and companion animals worldwide. We report molecular characterization of Ancylostoma ceylanicum and A. braziliense in a cat imported into Romania from Guadeloupe, an overseas administrative region of the French Republic in the Caribbean. This finding underscores the role of molecular diagnostics in detecting the transboundary introduction of exotic hookworms with significant zoonotic potential.
Authors
- Sze Fui Hii (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4831-9382)
- M. Cernea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5829-1638)
- Patsy A. Zendejas-Heredia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4072-7728)
- Andrada Silvia Cârstolovean (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0452-8529)
- Andrei Daniel Mihalca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6076-7914)
- Vito Colella
- Angela Monica Ionică
- Ioana Bianca Mitrea
- Lucas Huggins
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca (RO)
- Spitalul Clinic CF Cluj-Napoca (RO)
- Institute of Parasitology (CZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2026-05-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-026-07429-7
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Unitatea Executiva pentru Finantarea Invatamantului Superior, a Cercetarii, Dezvoltarii si Inovarii