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Molecular epidemiology and genetic diversity of Entamoeba species in a chelonian collection.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 Feb 2014
García Gabriela, Ramos Fernando, Pérez Rodrigo Gutiérrez, Yañez Jorge, Estrada Mónica Salmerón, Mendoza Lilian Hernández, Martinez-Hernandez Fernando, Gaytán Paul
Abstract excerpt
Veterinary medicine has focused recently on reptiles, due to the existence of captive collections in zoos and an increase in the acquisition of reptiles as pets. The protozoan parasite, Entamoeba can cause amoebiasis in various animal species and humans. Although amoebiasis disease is remarkably rare in most species of chelonians and crocodiles, these species may serve as Entamoeba species carriers that transmit...
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