Comparison of tissues (heart vs. brain) and serological tests (MAT, ELISA and IFAT) for detection of Toxoplasma gondii in naturally infected wolverines (Gulo gulo) from the Yukon, Canada
Toxoplasmosis is an important parasitic zoonosis worldwide. Many human and animal surveys use serological assays based on Toxoplasma gondii antibody detection in serum, a matrix that is not routinely available from wildlife. Commonly used serological assays have rarely been validated for use with fl...
Main Authors: | Rajnish Sharma, Sarah Parker, Batol Al-Adhami, Nicholas Bachand, Emily Jenkins |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-06-01
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Series: | Food and Waterborne Parasitology |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405676618300490 |
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