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Molecular prevalence and subtyping of Cryptosporidium spp. in fecal samples collected from stray cats in İzmir, Turkey.
BMC veterinary research - 7 Mar 2022
Köseoğlu Ahmet Efe, Can Hüseyin, Karakavuk Muhammet, Güvendi Mervenur, Değirmenci Döşkaya Aysu, Manyatsi Pumla Bhekiwe, Döşkaya Mert, Gürüz Adnan Yüksel, Ün Cemal
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cryptosporidium spp. are obligate intracellular apicomplexan parasites transmitted to humans and other animals by contaminated water, food, or direct contact. They mainly cause gastrointestinal symptoms, although subclinical infections are also common. Cats are primarily infected by host-adapted Cryptosporidium felis while C. parvum and C. muris have also been detected in some cases. In this study,...
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