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Hepatozoon spp. in stray cats from the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Parasite (Paris, France) - 1 Jan 2024
Traversa Donato, Di Cesare Angela, Morelli Simone, Paoletti Barbara, Grillini Marika, di Regalbono Antonio Frangipane, da Silva de Mattos Queiroz Aline, Beugnet Frederic, Brustenga Leonardo, Milillo Piermarino, Antunes Barros Luciano
Abstract excerpt
In the last few years, the number of studies on feline hepatozoonosis has increased, but our knowledge on the actual species of Hepatozoon and/or different genotypes affecting felines is still incipient. At least three species, namely Hepatozoon felis, H. canis, and H. silvestris, have been isolated from domestic cats in various countries. Additionally, there are indications that other species and genotypes may...
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