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Genotypes of Cryptosporidium spp., Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Giardia duodenalis in dogs and cats in Shanghai, China.
Parasites & vectors - 1 Mar 2016
Xu Hailing, Jin Yue, Wu Wenxian, Li Pei, Wang Lin, Li Na, Feng Yaoyu, Xiao Lihua
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BACKGROUND: Controversies exist on the potential role of companion animals in the transmission of enteric pathogens in humans. This study was conducted to examine the genotype distribution of Cryptosporidium spp., Enterocytozoon bieneusi, and Giardia duodenalis in companion animals in Shanghai, China, and to assess their zoonotic potential. METHODS: Fecal specimens from 485 dogs and 160 cats were examined for the...
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