Genetic characterization and pathogenic effects of Hepatozoon canis infection in police dogs in Egypt

Abstract Background Hepatozoon canis is a protozoan parasite transmitted to dogs through ingesting the arthropod vector (hard ticks), which contains mature protozoal oocysts harboring infectious sporozoites. Aims This study aims to evaluate the blood parameters, biochemical assays and histopathologi...

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Published in:	Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
Main Authors:	Olfat A. Mahdy, Marwa M. Khalifa, Ahmed A. Zaki, Asmaa K. Al-Mokaddem, Marwa M. Attia
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2024-05-01
Subjects:	Hepatozoan canis Rhipicephalus sanguineus Police dogs Genetic characterization Protozoa of dogs
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s43088-024-00493-x