Prevalence, distribution, and diversity of cryptic piroplasm infections in raccoons from selected areas of the United States and Canada

The order Piroplasmida contains a diverse group of intracellular parasites, many of which can cause significant disease in humans, domestic animals, and wildlife. Two piroplasm species have been reported from raccoons (Procyon lotor), Babesia lotori (Babesia sensu stricto clade) and a species relate...

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Main Authors: Kayla B. Garrett, Sonia M. Hernandez, Gary Balsamo, Heather Barron, James C. Beasley, Justin D. Brown, Erin Cloherty, Hossain Farid, Mourad Gabriel, Bethany Groves, Sarah Hamer, Julia Hill, Meghan Lewis, Katie McManners, Nicole Nemeth, Paul Oesterle, Sebastian Ortiz, Lea Peshock, Rodney Schnellbacher, Renee Schott, Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, Michael J. Yabsley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-08-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224419300653