Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence and genotype diversity in select wildlife species from the southeastern United States

Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence and genotype diversity in select wildlife species from the southeastern United States

Abstract Background Toxoplasma gondii is a widespread protozoan parasite that infects humans and other animals. Previous studies indicate some genotypes of T. gondii are more frequently isolated in wildlife than agricultural animals, suggesting a wild/feral animal diversity model. To determine serop...

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Main Authors: Richard W. Gerhold, Pooja Saraf, Alycia Chapman, Xuan Zou, Graham Hickling, William H. Stiver, Allan Houston, Marcy Souza, Chunlei Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasmosis
Wildlife
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2456-2

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