Frequency of Piroplasms Babesia microti and Cytauxzoon felis in Stray Cats from Northern Italy

Emerging diseases caused by piroplasms pose a health risk for man and other animals, and domestic cats have been proposed as potential reservoirs for some piroplasm infections. The aim of this study was to identify the frequency of the piroplasms Babesia microti and Cytauxzoon felis in stray cats fr...

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Main Authors: Eva Spada, Daniela Proverbio, Paola Galluzzo, Roberta Perego, Giada Bagnagatti De Giorgi, Nora Roggero, Santo Caracappa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/943754