Genetic characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis in dogs and cats in Guangdong, China

Genetic characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis in dogs and cats in Guangdong, China

Abstract Background There are only limited number of reports on molecular epidemiology of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis in dogs and cats in China. This study was conducted to assess the infection rates, genetic identity, and public health potential of these parasites in dogs and cats i...

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Main Authors: Jiayu Li, Xiaoyu Dan, Kexin Zhu, Na Li, Yaqiong Guo, Zezhong Zheng, Yaoyu Feng, Lihua Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Cryptosporidium spp.
Giardia duodenalis
Genotype
Risk factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3822-z

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