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Prevalence and Diversity of Cryptosporidium and Giardia Identified Among Feral Pigs in Texas.
Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.) - 1 Dec 2016
Rodriguez-Rivera Lorraine D, Cummings Kevin J, McNeely Isaac, Suchodolski Jan S, Scorza Andrea V, Lappin Michael R, Mesenbrink Brian T, Leland Bruce R, Bodenchuk Michael J
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The population size and geographic range of feral pigs in the United States are rapidly expanding. Nevertheless, the role of this invasive species in the ecology and transmission of zoonotic enteric pathogens is poorly understood. Our objectives were to describe the prevalence and diversity of Cryptosporidium and Giardia shedding among feral pigs throughout Texas and to identify risk factors for infection. Fecal...
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