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Molecular prevalence of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in stray cats of İzmir, Türkiye.
Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases - 1 Sept 2023
Erkunt Alak Sedef, Can Hüseyin, Değirmenci Döşkaya Aysu, Sürgeç Ecem, Güvendi Mervenur, Ün Cemal, Döşkaya Mert, Gürüz Adnan Yüksel, Karakavuk Muhammet
Abstract excerpt
The phylum Microsporidia contains obligate single celled parasites that can infect many vertebrate hosts including humans. Enterocytozoon bieneusi is considered as the most diagnosed species in humans. E. bieneusi has also been detected in many animals such as cats, dogs and cattle. Among these animals, cats are carriers of type D and IV which are the most common human pathogenic genotypes of E. bieneusi. In...
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