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Host-specific Cryptosporidium, Giardia and Enterocytozoon bieneusi in shelter dogs from central Europe.
Parasitology - 1 Apr 2024
Szydłowicz Magdalena, Zajączkowska Żaneta, Lewicka Antonina, Łukianowski Błażej, Kamiński Mateusz, Holubová Nikola, Sak Bohumil, Kváč Martin, Kicia Marta
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Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia intestinalis and microsporidia are unicellular opportunistic pathogens that can cause gastrointestinal infections in both animals and humans. Since companion animals may serve as a source of infection, the aim of the present screening study was to analyse the prevalence of these intestinal protists in fecal samples collected from dogs living in 10 animal shelters in central Europe...
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