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Molecular analyses of several genetic markers have classified <jats:italic>G. duodenalis<\/jats:italic> into eight assemblages (A to H) exhibiting different host specificities. Assemblages A and B have zoonotic potential and infect a broad range of hosts. The European hedgehog (<jats:italic>Erinaceus europaeus<\/jats:italic>) is one of the wild species well-adapted to live in close proximity to humans. 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Additionally, trophozoites attached to the intestinal mucosa of the small intestine were detected via histological techniques.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Summary<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Although <jats:italic>G. duodenalis<\/jats:italic> has been detected in hedgehogs from several countries, it was never before reported in Italian hedgehogs. 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