Molecular Survey on <i>Toxoplasma</i> <i>gondii</i> and <i>Neospora</i> <i>caninum</i> Infection in Wild Birds of Prey Admitted to Recovery Centers in Northern Italy

Molecular Survey on <i>Toxoplasma</i> <i>gondii</i> and <i>Neospora</i> <i>caninum</i> Infection in Wild Birds of Prey Admitted to Recovery Centers in Northern Italy

<i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> and <i>Neospora caninum</i> (Apicomplexa, Sarcocystidae) are protozoan parasites infecting a wide range of intermediate hosts worldwide, including birds. Raptors acquire the infections through the ingestion of both infected preys and oocysts in the en...

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Main Authors: Alessia Libera Gazzonis, Luca Villa, Emanuele Lubian, Sara Ressegotti, Guido Grilli, Stefano Raimondi, Sergio Aurelio Zanzani, Maria Teresa Manfredi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
protozoa
genotype
toxoplasmosis
neosporosis
raptor
Wildlife Recovery Centre
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/4/736

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