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Genetic Characterization of Toxoplasma gondii Isolates from Pigs in Jilin Province, Northeastern China.
Foodborne pathogens and disease - 1 Feb 2016
Jiang Hai-Hai, Wang Shu-Chao, Huang Si-Yang, Zhao Lei, Wang Ze-Dong, Zhu Xing-Quan, Liu Quan
Abstract excerpt
Toxoplasma gondii is prevalent in humans and animals worldwide. The present study aimed to determine the genetic diversity of T. gondii isolates from pigs in Jilin province, northeastern China. A total of 100 DNA samples were extracted from the hilar lymph nodes of slaughtered pigs, and 9 (9.0%, 95% confidence interval: 3.4-14.6%) were detected positive for T. gondii B1 gene by a nested polymerase chain reaction...
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