Diagnosis of Swine Toxoplasmosis by PCR and Genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii from pigs in Henan, Central China

Abstract Background Toxoplasma gondii, a widely prevalent protozoan parasite, causes serious toxoplasmosis infections in humans and other animals. Among livestock, pigs are susceptible to T. gondii infection. Despite Henan being one of the biggest pig-raising provinces in China, little information e...

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Published in:BMC Veterinary Research
Main Authors: Haiyan Wang, Longxian Zhang, Qinge Ren, Fuchang Yu, Yurong Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Subjects:
Swine
Toxoplasmosis
PCR assay
Diagnosis
Molecular characterization
Henan
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-017-1079-3

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