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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-03-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06216-6 |