Table 2 Species/genotypes/assemblages of Cryptosporidium spp., Enterocytozoon bieneusi, and Giardia duodenalis in dogs and cats by age and sample source
Host | Age/Source | No. of specimens | Species/genotypes/assemblages (no. of specimens) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cryptosporidium spp. | E. bieneusi | G. duodenalis | |||
Dogs | <6Â months | 121 | C. canis (13) | PtEb IX (4), D (1) | A (1), C (8), D (29), D/C (4), A/D (1) |
| Â | >6Â months | 20 | Â | PtEb IX (3) | C (3), D (2) |
| Â | Unknown | 344 | C. canis (26) | PtEb IX (21) | A (22), B (1), C (15), D (27), C/D (6), A/C (2) |
| Â | Veterinary clinic | 61 | C. canis (8) | PtEb IX (2) | A (2), C (3), D (18), C/D (6) |
| Â | Households | 102 | Â | PtEb IX (8) | A (7) |
| Â | Pet shops | 322 | C. canis (31) | PtEb IX (18), D (1) | A (14), B (1), C (23), D (40), C/D (4), A/C (2), A/D (1) |
| Â | Subtotal | 485 | C. canis (39) | PtEb IX (28), D (1) | A (23), B (1), C (26), D (58), C/D (10), A/C (2), A/D (1) |
Cats | <6Â months | 66 | C. felis (3) | Type IV (2), D (2) | A (1), B (2), C (2), D (1), F (3) |
| Â | >6Â months | 83 | C. felis (3) | Type IV (3), D (2) | A (1), B (4), F (3) |
| Â | Unknown | 11 | Â | Â | F (1) |
| Â | Shelter | 40 | C. felis (3) | Type IV (2), D (2) | A (1), B (4), F (2) |
| Â | Pet shops | 120 | C. felis (3) | Type IV (3), D (2) | A (1), B (2), C (2), D (1), F (5) |
| Â | Subtotal | 160 | C. felis (6) | Type IV (5), D (4) | A (2), B (6), C (2), D (1), F (7) |