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Distribution, genetic diversity, and zoonotic significance of Blastocystis subtypes in pet dogs.
Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases - 1 Sept 2022
Mahdavi Farzad, Asghari Ali, Shahabi Saeed, Shamsi Laya, Soltani-Jazi Farzaneh, Sadrebazzaz Alireza, Shams Morteza
Abstract excerpt
The common intestinal protist, Blastocystis sp., is a highly frequent parasitic agent in human and animal fecal samples, globally. The current study evaluated the prevalence of this parasite and involved subtypes (STs) in examined pet dogs in Shiraz, southwestern Iran. A number of 100 fresh fecal specimens were randomly collected from pet dogs referred to the veterinary clinics and pet shops in Shiraz during July...
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