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Updates on Zoonotic Parasites

A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Parasitic Pathogens".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 1477

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Alynne da Silva Barbosa

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Microbiology and Parasitology Department, Biomedical Institute, Federal Fluminense University, Professor Hernani de Mello Street, 101, São Domingos, Niterói 24210-130, RJ, Brazil
Interests: zoonoses; One Health; animal health; parasitology
Dr. Maria Regina Reis Amendoeira

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Laboratory of Protozoology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Pavilhão Carlos Chagas, 208 Room, Brasil Avenue, 4365 Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
Interests: zoonoses; One Health; animal health; human health; parasitology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

As Guest Editors of the journal Pathogens, I am honored to invite you to submit an article to this Special Issue. Your submission will be given the highest priority for processing and peer review.

The aim of this Special Issue is to present articles on the zoonotic agents that can be transmitted between humans and other animal species, including domestic companion animals, livestock and wildlife. Topics of interest include parasites such as helminths, protozoa, and zoonotic arthropods, which are relevant to human and animal health. This Special Issue also aims to provide readers with an overview of the zoonotic agents that can affect the health and well-being of humans and animals.

Dr. Alynne da Silva Barbosa
Dr. Maria Regina Reis Amendoeira
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Keywords

  • zoonosis
  • helminths
  • protozoa
  • arthropods
  • One Health

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Neglected Avian Blood Parasites (Onchocercidae and Trypanosomatidae) in Migratory Passerines of the Temperate Zone, Eastern Baltic Region
by Rasa Bernotienė, Tatjana Iezhova, Vytautas Eigirdas, Vytautas Jusys, Margarita Kazak and Rasa Binkienė
Pathogens 2025, 14(5), 452; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens14050452 - 5 May 2025
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Passerine birds (n = 3335) of 19 species were caught and investigated for the presence of Trypanosomatidae and Onchocercidae parasites using the buffy coat method, microscopy and PCR in Ventės Ragas, Lithuania. Data on the spread patterns of these parasites are still lacking. [...] Read more.
Passerine birds (n = 3335) of 19 species were caught and investigated for the presence of Trypanosomatidae and Onchocercidae parasites using the buffy coat method, microscopy and PCR in Ventės Ragas, Lithuania. Data on the spread patterns of these parasites are still lacking. The prevalences of Trypanosoma parasites in birds of different species varied from 2.2% to 36.1%, while the prevalences of Onchocercidae parasites varied from 0% to 17.3%. Statistically significant differences between spring and autumn in the prevalences of Trypanosomatidae were determined for Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, Hirundo rustica and Turdus philomelos. No significant differences between the prevalences of Onchocercidae in spring and autumn were determined. The prevalence of Trypanosoma was significantly higher for long-distance migrant birds compared with short-distance migrants, for omnivorous birds compared with insectivorous birds, and for open-nesting birds compared with birds nesting in nest boxes. The prevalences of Onchocercidae parasites did not differ for the same bird groups except for the prevalence in omnivorous birds, which was higher compared with insectivorous birds. Both groups of parasites were detected in juveniles, showing the presence of transmission in the study area. The diet, breeding behaviour and migration features of avian hosts can influence the prevalence of avian blood parasites. Full article
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Diversity of the Amoebozoa and Ciliophora Groups in Non-Human Primates Kept Ex Situ and in Their Handlers in Different Institutions in Brazil
by Laís Dib, Breno da Silva, Lais Correa, Alcides Pissinatti, Silvia Moreira, Maria Clotilde Tavares, Rodrigo Teixeira, André Luíz da Costa, José Augusto Muniz, Amauri Junglos, Zelinda Maria Hirano, Aline Dada, Sidnei da Silva, Maria Regina Amendoeira and Alynne Barbosa
Pathogens 2025, 14(1), 56; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens14010056 - 10 Jan 2025
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Parasitic infections in non-human primates (NHPs) kept ex situ can be caused by zoonotic protists like Balantioides coli and Entamoeba histolytica. In Brazil, little is known about these infections in neotropical species. This study aimed to identify Amoebozoa and Ciliophora groups in [...] Read more.
Parasitic infections in non-human primates (NHPs) kept ex situ can be caused by zoonotic protists like Balantioides coli and Entamoeba histolytica. In Brazil, little is known about these infections in neotropical species. This study aimed to identify Amoebozoa and Ciliophora groups in fecal samples through in vitro isolation and molecular analysis, mapping their distribution in Brazil. Among 511 NHP and 74 handler’s fecal samples, Amoebozoa were found in 61 (11.9%) NHP samples, and Ciliophora in 6 (1.2%). Amoebic cysts were present in 12 (16.2%) human samples. Iodamoeba sp. from S. xanthosternos, E. coli from a handler, and B. coli from P. troglodytes and A. guariba were isolated in vitro. Molecular techniques identified E. dispar (34.2%), E. histolytica (5.1%), E. hartmanni (26.6%), E. coli (15.2%), Iodamoeba sp. (12.6%), E. nana (8.9%), and B. coli (7.6%). Greater protist diversity occurred in northern and southeastern regions, with E. histolytica and B. coli detected in endangered species, such as Saguinus bicolor and Alouatta guariba. Protist overlap between humans and NHPs underscores zoonotic risks. This study presents the first molecular characterization of Amoebozoa and Ciliophora in neotropical NHPs kept ex situ in Brazil, highlighting the need for improved hygiene and management protocols in primate institutions. Full article
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