Prevalence and first molecular identification of Sarcocystis species in feces of domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) in Egypt

Prevalence and first molecular identification of Sarcocystis species in feces of domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) in Egypt

Abstract Background Sarcocystis species are obligatorily heteroxenous protozoan parasites with predator–prey life cycles. Global Knowledge about the epidemiology and the distribution pattern of different Sarcocystis species in dog feces are very scarce. Therefore, the current investigation was condu...

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Main Authors: Ismail S. Elshahawy, Marwa Fawaz, Aya Gomaa, Eman Mohammed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Domestic dogs
Sarcocystis tenella
PCR
Faeces
Molecular identification
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-023-03841-8

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