Prevalence and genetic diversity of the lung nematode Eucoleus aerophilus in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Central Europe (Poland) assessed by PCR and flotation.

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Eucoleus aerophilus is the causative agent of respiratory capillariosis in wild and domestic carnivores and has sporadically affected humans. To date, this parasite has been detected in 38 countries, confirming its worldwide distribution. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of E. aerophilus in red fox populations from Central Europe and to describe the sequence variations in the partial cox1 gene...

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