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Genetic diversity and spatial distribution of Hepatozoon spp. in domestic cats from Argentina.
Veterinary research communications - 11 Jun 2026
Facelli Fernández María Celeste, Facelli Fernández Florencia, Signorini Marcelo, Molineri Ana, Monje Lucas Daniel
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This study reports the first molecular detection of Hepatozoon spp. in domestic cats from central Argentina, expanding current knowledge of its distribution and genetic diversity in South America. Blood samples (n = 257) from domestic cats in Santa Fe, Esperanza, and San José del Rincón were analyzed by PCR targeting the 18S rDNA gene of Hepatozoon spp. Four samples (1.6%) tested positive for Hepatozoon spp....
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