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Genetic characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis in dogs and cats in Guangdong, China.
Parasites & vectors - 29 Nov 2019
Li Jiayu, Dan Xiaoyu, Zhu Kexin, Li Na, Guo Yaqiong, Zheng Zezhong, Feng Yaoyu, Xiao Lihua
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BACKGROUND: There are only limited number of reports on molecular epidemiology of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis in dogs and cats in China. This study was conducted to assess the infection rates, genetic identity, and public health potential of these parasites in dogs and cats in Guangdong, China. METHODS: PCR and sequence analyses were used to identify and genotype Cryptosporidium spp. and G....
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