Table 4.
Non‐vector‐borne protozoans recognized in Viverridae
| Protozoan | Viverrid Species affected | Clinical signs in Viverrids | Country (source) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxoplasma gondii Z,M | Masked palm civet (Paguma larvata), Large Indian civet (Viverra zibetha), Common genet (Genetta genetta) | Not discussed | Germany India, Thailand, Portugal (wild, zoo) | (Janitschke and Werner, 1972; Lopes et al., 2011) |
| Isospora felis Z,M , Isospora reiota M , Isospora sp.M | Small Indian civet (Viverricula indica), Malayan civet (Viverra tangalunga) | Not discussed | Taiwan, Borneo (wild) | (Colon and Patton, 2013; Su et al., 2013) |
| Eimeria sp.M | Malayan civet, Common palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) | Not discussed | Borneo (wild) | (Colon and Patton, 2013) |
| Giardia duodenalis Z,M , G. dasi M , G. hegneri M | Common palm civet, Malayan civet | Not discussed | Croatia, India, Philippines | (Chu, 1930; Abraham, 1962; Beck et al., 2011) |
Z, zoonotic potential acknowledged; M, protozoan affects multiple hosts other than Viverridae.
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