Seroprevalence and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in three species of pet birds in China

Seroprevalence and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in three species of pet birds in China

Abstract Background Toxoplasmosis, caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii, is one of the most common zoonosis worldwide, affecting a wide range of warm-blooded mammals and birds worldwide. However, no information on T. gondii infection in pet birds in China is available. Therefore, this...

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Main Authors: Wei Cong, Qing-Feng Meng, Hui-Qun Song, Dong-Hui Zhou, Si-Yang Huang, Ai-Dong Qian, Chunlei Su, Xing-Quan Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasmosis
Pet birds
Seroprevalence
Genetic characterization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-152

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https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-152

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