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Seroprevalence and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in three species of pet birds in China.
Parasites & vectors - 1 Apr 2014
Cong Wei, Meng Qing-Feng, Song Hui-Qun, Zhou Dong-Hui, Huang Si-Yang, Qian Ai-Dong, Su Chunlei, Zhu Xing-Quan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Toxoplasmosis, caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii, is one of the most common zoonosis worldwide, affecting a wide range of warm-blooded mammals and birds worldwide. However, no information on T. gondii infection in pet birds in China is available. Therefore, this study was performed to determine the prevalence of T. gondii infection in pet birds in Gansu province, China. METHODS: A...
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