Genetic characterization of zoonotic hookworms infecting wild felids in northern India

Abstract Background Hookworms are the most common soil-transmitted helminths that inhabit the small intestine of various domesticated and wild animals. Despite their conservation status, there is a paucity of research on hookworm infections in wild felids. This study aimed to investigate the prevale...

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Published in:	BMC Veterinary Research
Main Authors:	Thangam Venkatesan, Rasmita Panda, Anil Kumar Nehra, Hira Ram, M. Karikalan, Devendra Prasad Pateer, Rajat Garg, A. M. Pawde
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-03-01
Subjects:	Ancylostoma caninum Ancylostoma ceylanicum Wild felids Genetic diversity Haplotype networking ITS region
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04641-y