Performance evaluation of protocols for Taenia saginata and Ascaris suum egg recovery from the house fly’s gastrointestinal tract and exoskeleton
Abstract Background The synanthropic house fly (Musca domestica) can potentially contribute to the mechanical spread of eggs of Taenia and Ascaris spp. in the environment and between hosts. However, the absence of validated protocols to recover eggs hampers an in-depth analysis of the house fly'...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-12-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-06077-5 |