Canine Schistosomiasis in the West Coast: <i>Heterobilharzia americana</i> in Two Natural Intermediate Hosts Found in the Colorado River, California
The emergence of infectious diseases presents a significant global health, economic, and security risk. Climate change can unexpectedly lead to the spread of pathogens, vectors, or hosts into new areas, contributing to the rise of infectious diseases. Surveillance plays a crucial role in monitoring...
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| author | Anil Baniya Connor J. Goldy Jiranun Ardpairin Perla Achi Yu Wei Chang Rose C. Adrianza Apichat Vitta Adler R. Dillman |
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| description | The emergence of infectious diseases presents a significant global health, economic, and security risk. Climate change can unexpectedly lead to the spread of pathogens, vectors, or hosts into new areas, contributing to the rise of infectious diseases. Surveillance plays a crucial role in monitoring disease trends and implementing control strategies. In this study, we document the first discovery of <i>Heterobilharzia americana</i>, a parasitic schistosome of mammals and its intermediate hosts <i>Galba cubensis</i> and <i>Galba humilis</i> along the banks of the Colorado River in California. We conducted multiple samplings of snails from various locations in the region with a previous history of canine schistosomiasis. Nucleotide sequencing of the multiple regions of the snails’ and parasites’ DNA revealed the coexistence of <i>G. cubensis</i> and <i>G. humilis</i>, both infected with <i>H. americana</i>. Phylogenetic analyses further validate the presence of <i>H. americana</i> in California, suggesting a wider distribution than previously reported. Our findings have implications for public health, veterinary medicine, and biodiversity conservation, contributing to developing effective control strategies to prevent the spread of this emerging infectious disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-34f0850f241849d4abc80618debdb2332024-03-27T13:58:56ZengMDPI AGPathogens2076-08172024-03-0113324510.3390/pathogens13030245Canine Schistosomiasis in the West Coast: <i>Heterobilharzia americana</i> in Two Natural Intermediate Hosts Found in the Colorado River, CaliforniaAnil Baniya0Connor J. Goldy1Jiranun Ardpairin2Perla Achi3Yu Wei Chang4Rose C. Adrianza5Apichat Vitta6Adler R. Dillman7Department of Nematology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USADepartment of Nematology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USADepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, ThailandDepartment of Nematology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USADepartment of Nematology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USADepartment of Nematology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USADepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, ThailandDepartment of Nematology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USAThe emergence of infectious diseases presents a significant global health, economic, and security risk. Climate change can unexpectedly lead to the spread of pathogens, vectors, or hosts into new areas, contributing to the rise of infectious diseases. Surveillance plays a crucial role in monitoring disease trends and implementing control strategies. In this study, we document the first discovery of <i>Heterobilharzia americana</i>, a parasitic schistosome of mammals and its intermediate hosts <i>Galba cubensis</i> and <i>Galba humilis</i> along the banks of the Colorado River in California. We conducted multiple samplings of snails from various locations in the region with a previous history of canine schistosomiasis. Nucleotide sequencing of the multiple regions of the snails’ and parasites’ DNA revealed the coexistence of <i>G. cubensis</i> and <i>G. humilis</i>, both infected with <i>H. americana</i>. Phylogenetic analyses further validate the presence of <i>H. americana</i> in California, suggesting a wider distribution than previously reported. Our findings have implications for public health, veterinary medicine, and biodiversity conservation, contributing to developing effective control strategies to prevent the spread of this emerging infectious disease.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/13/3/245range expansionpathogenschistosome<i>Heterobilharzia americana</i><i>Galba cubensis</i><i>Galba humilis</i> |
| spellingShingle | Anil Baniya Connor J. Goldy Jiranun Ardpairin Perla Achi Yu Wei Chang Rose C. Adrianza Apichat Vitta Adler R. Dillman Canine Schistosomiasis in the West Coast: <i>Heterobilharzia americana</i> in Two Natural Intermediate Hosts Found in the Colorado River, California Pathogens range expansion pathogen schistosome <i>Heterobilharzia americana</i> <i>Galba cubensis</i> <i>Galba humilis</i> |
| title | Canine Schistosomiasis in the West Coast: <i>Heterobilharzia americana</i> in Two Natural Intermediate Hosts Found in the Colorado River, California |
| title_full | Canine Schistosomiasis in the West Coast: <i>Heterobilharzia americana</i> in Two Natural Intermediate Hosts Found in the Colorado River, California |
| title_fullStr | Canine Schistosomiasis in the West Coast: <i>Heterobilharzia americana</i> in Two Natural Intermediate Hosts Found in the Colorado River, California |
| title_full_unstemmed | Canine Schistosomiasis in the West Coast: <i>Heterobilharzia americana</i> in Two Natural Intermediate Hosts Found in the Colorado River, California |
| title_short | Canine Schistosomiasis in the West Coast: <i>Heterobilharzia americana</i> in Two Natural Intermediate Hosts Found in the Colorado River, California |
| title_sort | canine schistosomiasis in the west coast i heterobilharzia americana i in two natural intermediate hosts found in the colorado river california |
| topic | range expansion pathogen schistosome <i>Heterobilharzia americana</i> <i>Galba cubensis</i> <i>Galba humilis</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/13/3/245 |
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