Grassland versus forest dwelling rodents as indicators of environmental contamination with the zoonotic nematode Toxocara spp.
Abstract Small mammals are suspected of contributing to the dissemination of Toxocara canis and helping with the parasite survival during periods when there is a temporary absence of suitable definitive hosts. While the primary aim of the current study was the assessment of seroprevalence of Toxocar...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-01-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23891-6 |