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000162014 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.3390/pathogens14070665
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000162014 100__ $$0(orcid)0000-0001-7106-0068$$aGarza-Moreno, Laura$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000162014 245__ $$aOccurrence and Molecular Characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. in Swine Farms in Northeastern Spain
000162014 260__ $$c2025
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000162014 5203_ $$aCryptosporidium spp. are protozoan parasites that cause cryptosporidiosis, an enteric disease that can affect a wide range of vertebrate hosts. Pigs play a potential role in the transmission of Cryptosporidium spp. to humans, although infections are most often subclinical. This study aimed to assess the occurrence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. in swine farms located in Aragón, northeastern Spain. Fecal samples (n = 72) were collected from 10 breeding farms, encompassing various production stages (lactation, nursery, fattening, and/or wean-to-finish). Data regarding the type of production system (two- or three-stage), production stages, and farming facilities (the type of flooring and water source) associated with the parasite presence were also analyzed using a questionnaire. The results showed that Cryptosporidium spp. were more frequently detected in fecal samples originating from three-stage production systems (21.9%) compared to two-stage systems (12.5%). Samples from the fattening stage exhibited the highest positivity rate and estimated oocyst count (3.0 oocyst/microscopic field). Furthermore, the molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. revealed the circulation of multiple species both among farms and within the same pig production flow, with Cryptosporidium scrofarum being the most prevalent species (7/72; 9.7%), followed by Cryptosporidium suis (1/72; 1.4%). These findings underscore the importance of the surveillance and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. for controlling infections in pigs, considering the potential for the zoonotic transmission of this parasite to humans.
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000162014 700__ $$aLeón, Celia
000162014 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0001-7831-2483$$aQuílez, Joaquín$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000162014 7102_ $$11009$$2773$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Patología Animal$$cÁrea Sanidad Animal
000162014 773__ $$g14, 7 (2025), 665 [9 pp.]$$pPathogens$$tPathogens$$x2076-0817
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