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Microscopy and molecular survey of Hepatozoon spp. in domestic cats and their ticks: First report of H. silvestris from Türkiye.
Parasitology international - 1 Feb 2025
Önder Zuhal, Pekmezci Didem, Yıldırım Alparslan, Pekmezci Gökmen Zafer, Düzlü Önder, Kot Zeynep Nurselin, Konacoğlu Gamze Nur, Yetişmiş Gamze, İnci Abdullah
Abstract excerpt
Hepatozoonosis is a tick-borne infection caused by protozoan species of the Hepatozoon genus in the family Hepatozoidae. This study aimed to determine the presence and prevalence of Hepatozoon spp. in domestic cats and their ticks, to characterize the genotypes, to reveal phylogenetic relationships, and to assess the risk factors associated with infection. Blood samples were collected in EDTA tubes from 311 cats...
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