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  • Title: Frequent occurrence of human-associated microsporidia in fecal droppings of urban pigeons in amsterdam, the Netherlands.
    Author: Bart A, Wentink-Bonnema EM, Heddema ER, Buijs J, van Gool T.
    Journal: Appl Environ Microbiol; 2008 Nov; 74(22):7056-8. PubMed ID: 18805997.
    Abstract:
    Human-associated microsporidia were frequently observed in fecal samples of 331 feral pigeons in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, obtained during high- and low-breeding periods. Thirty-six of 331 samples (11%) contained the human pathogens Enterocytozoon bieneusi (n = 18), Encephalitozoon hellem (n = 11), Encephalitozoon cuniculi (n = 6), and Encephalitozoon intestinalis (n = 1); 5 samples contained other microsporidia. Pigeon feces can be an important source of human microsporidian infection.
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