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Molecular characterization of Toxoplasma gondii isolates from free-range chickens reveals new genotypes in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria - 1 Jan 2021
Rezende Hanstter Hallison Alves, Igreja Jaqueline Ataíde Silva Lima da, Gomes-Júnior Antônio Roberto, Melo Jade de Oliveira, Garcia João Luís, Martins Felippe Danyel Cardoso, Storchilo Heloísa Ribeiro, Gomes Taynara Cristina, Vinaud Marina Clare, Castro Ana Maria de
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the genotypic characteristics of Toxoplasma gondii isolated from free-range chickens in the metropolitan area of Goiânia, Goiás, in Brazil's central-west region. The seroprevalence rate was found to be 96%, according to an indirect hemagglutination assay. Brain and heart samples were processed by peptic digestion for a mice bioassay. The tissues were homogenized and the...
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