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First detection of Toxoplasma gondii Africa 4 lineage in a population of carnivores from South Africa.
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - 1 Jan 2024
Račka Karol, Bártová Eva, Hamidović Azra, Plault Nicolas, Kočišová Alica, Camacho Gerrie, Mercier Aurelién, Halajian Ali
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Introduction: There have only been a few molecular studies conducted on the detection of T. gondii in tissues of carnivores in South Africa, with no data on the genetic diversity of this parasite. That is why the aim of this study was to detect and genotype T. gondii DNA in tissues of selected wild and domestic carnivores in South Africa. Methods: Samples were collected from 80 animals of 20 species (mainly...
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