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Epidemiology of Pentatrichomonas hominis in Farmed Mink and Raccoon Dogs Across Five Provinces in China.
Foodborne pathogens and disease - 1 Aug 2026
Lu Na, Wang Hai-Tao, Hou Qing-Yu, Qin Ya, Li Xue-Min, Yang Xing, Jiang Jing, Liu Shuo
Abstract excerpt
Pentatrichomonas hominis is a zoonotic pathogen with a wide host range, yet epidemiological data in mink and raccoon dogs remain sparse. This study investigates the prevalence of P. hominis in these species by analyzing 498 fecal samples collected from Hebei, Shandong, Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang provinces in China. Results revealed an overall infection rate of 9.64% (48/498, 95% confidence interval...
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