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Prevalence and genotype analysis of Cryptosporidium and Giardia duodenalis from shelter dogs in South Korea.
Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports - 1 Oct 2024
Yun Chi Sun, Moon Bo-Youn, Lee Kichan, Hwang Seok Ha, Ku Bok-Kyung, Hwang Mi-Hye
Abstract excerpt
Cryptosporidium and Giardia duodenalis are common gastrointestinal protozoan parasites that cause diarrhea in humans and animals. Although dogs in animal shelters in South Korea can be reintroduced into human society as companions, no continuous investigations have been conducted on the prevalence and genetic characteristics of the protozoan parasites. In the present study, 345 fecal samples from dogs were...
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