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Abstract：
In this study, we report the occurrence of echinostomatid eggs in feces of wildlife, domestic animals and humans frequenting the forest–oil palm plantation interface in the Kinabatangan (Sabah, Malaysia), and discuss potential implications for public health. Using microscopy, we detected echinostomatid eggs in six host species, including Asian palm civets (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus [13/18]), leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis [3/4]), long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis [1/10]), domestic dogs [3/5] and cats [1/1], and humans [7/9]. Molecular analysis revealed a close genetic proximity of civet echinostomatids to Artyfechinostomum malayanum, a zoonotic parasite of public health relevance. The intermediate hosts for A. malayanum have been reported in at least 3 districts in Sabah, suggesting that all the necessary elements required for the completion of the parasite\'s life cycle are present. Our findings point at the presence of zoonotic trematodes in an area with high human–wildlife interaction and highlight the potential public and animal health concern of zoonotic trematode infection in the context of Southeast Asia\'s rapidly changing ecosystems.
摘要：
在这项研究中,我们报道了在野生动物的粪便中出现棘突虫卵，家畜和人类经常光顾Kinabatangan（沙巴，马来西亚),并讨论对公共卫生的潜在影响。使用显微镜，我们在六个寄主物种中检测到棘球虫虫卵，包括亚洲棕榈树（Paradoxurushermaphroditus[13/18]），豹猫（Prionailurusbengalensis[3/4]），长尾猕猴（猕猴[1/10]），家养狗[3/5]和猫[1/1]，人类[7/9]分子分析显示，麝香动物与马来Artyfechinostomum的遗传接近性非常接近，一种与公共卫生相关的人畜共患寄生虫。据报道，至少在沙巴州的3个地区，马来西亚的中间寄主。这表明完成寄生虫生命周期所需的所有必要元素都存在。我们的发现指出，在人与野生动物相互作用较高的地区存在人畜共患吸虫，并强调了在东南亚迅速变化的生态系统中，人畜共患吸虫感染的潜在公众和动物健康问题。
