Prevalence and genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii in naturally-infected synanthropic rats (Rattus norvegicus) and mice (Mus musculus) in eastern China

Prevalence and genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii in naturally-infected synanthropic rats (Rattus norvegicus) and mice (Mus musculus) in eastern China

Abstract Background Synanthropic rats and mice share the same environment with humans and play an important role in epidemiology of toxoplasmosis; however, there is limited information about prevalence and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in synanthropic rats and mice in China. Findings...

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Main Authors: Chao Yan, Li-Jun Liang, Bei-Bei Zhang, Zhi-Long Lou, Hui-Feng Zhang, Xuan Shen, Yu-Qing Wu, Zi-Mu Wang, Ren-Xian Tang, Lin-Lin Fu, Kui-Yang Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Prevalence
Toxoplasma gondii
Genetic characterization
Synanthropic rodent
Eastern China
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0591-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0591-6

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