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Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium skunk genotype in raccoons (Procyon lotor) in Iran: concern for zoonotic transmission.
Parasitology research - 1 Jan 2022
Mohammad Rahimi Hanieh, Soleimani Jevinani Sara, Nemati Sara, Sharifdini Meysam, Mirjalali Hamed, Zali Mohammad Reza
Abstract excerpt
Cryptosporidium spp. are significant zoonotic parasites in humans and animals worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection among raccoon (Procyon lotor) in north of Iran. The fecal samples (n = 30) were collected from raccoons. After DNA extraction, all samples were examined by nested PCR amplification of the 18S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene. From 30 raccoon samples, 4...
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