Novel trypanosomatid species detected in Mongolian pikas (Ochotona pallasi) and their fleas in northwestern China

Abstract Background In the family Trypanosomatidae, the genus Trypanosoma contains protozoan parasites that infect a diverse range of hosts, including humans, domestic animals, and wildlife. Wild rodents, as natural reservoir hosts of various pathogens, play an important role in the evolution and em...

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Main Authors: Shiyi Wang, Suwen Wang, Xiaoshuang Han, Sándor Hornok, Huiqian Wang, Nan Wang, Gang Liu, Meihua Yang, Yuanzhi Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06216-6