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New insight into genetic diversity of zoonotic-potential Ancylostoma ceylanicum in stray cats living in Bangkok, Thailand, based on deep amplicon sequencing.
Zoonoses and public health - 1 May 2024
Jitsamai Wanarit, Kamkong Patchana, Traub Rebecca J, Taweethavonsawat Piyanan
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AIMS: This study aimed to characterize feline hookworms from stray cats living in Bangkok. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 56 hookworm-positive faecal samples were identified for hookworm species by using PCR targeting the ITS1, 5.8S, and ITS2 fragment and qPCR targeting ITS2. Of 56 samples, 96.4% (54/56) were identified as Ancylostoma ceylanicum and 1.8% (1/56) as Ancylostoma caninum. With qPCR, 89.3% (50/56)...
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