Novel zoonotic Enterocytozoon and Encephalitozoon genotypes in domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) in Iran: Public health implications
To determine the occurrence of microsporidiosis in domestic pigeons in Iran, privately-owned pigeons presenting weight loss and diarrhea were tested through molecular and histopathological methods. Multiplex-PCR findings showed 57%, 30%, and 14% positivity for Enterocytozoon, Encephalitozoon, and mi...
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| Main Authors: | Alireza Sazmand, Monireh Khordadmehr, Zuhal Önder, Ahmad Oryan, Farinaz Jigari-Asl, Farzad Katiraee, Mehdi Namavari, Zahra Bahiraei, Andrew Hemphill, Domenico Otranto |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667114X24000633 |
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