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These molecular data suggest that synanthropic waterfowl may harbor a broad spectrum of hind gut trichomonads and acanthamoebae, some of which may contaminate the environment and can be potentially acquired by domestic poultry and other vertebrates living nearby. Findings of the present study support that natural water surfaces and swimming may also entail infection with non-thermophilic opportunistic amoebae, and waterfowl should be added to the potential sources of such cases. 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