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Prevalence and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in pet dogs in Central China.
The Korean journal of parasitology - 1 Feb 2015
Qian Wei-Feng, Yan Wen-Chao, Wang Tian-Qi, Zhai Kai, Han Li-Fang, Lv Chao-Chao
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The prevalence and genotype of Toxoplasma gondii infection in dogs in Henan Province, Central China was investigated. A total of 125 blood samples were collected from pet dogs during April to June 2013, and all samples were examined by indirect hemagglutination antibody test (IHA) and nested PCR. The overall T. gondii prevalence in pet dogs was 24.0% (30/125), with 20.8% (26/125) in IHA and 10.4% (13/125) in PCR,...
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