Giardia duodenalis in Alpine (Rupicapra rupicapra rupicapra) and Apennine (Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata) chamois

Abstract Background Although chamois Rupicapra spp. are the most abundant mountain ungulates in Europe, no data are available on the presence of Giardia duodenalis infecting these species. Methods A total of 157 fecal samples from Alpine Rupicapra rupicapra rupicapra and Apennine Rupicapra pyrenaica...

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Main Authors: Claudio De Liberato, Federica Berrilli, Marianna Marangi, Maristella Santoro, Tiziana Trogu, Lorenza Putignani, Paolo Lanfranchi, Francesco Ferretti, Stefano D’Amelio, Annunziata Giangaspero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1243-1