Genetic analysis of Toxocara spp. in stray cats and dogs in Van province, Eastern Turkey

Oguz Bekir; Ozdal Nalan; Serdar Deger M.

doi:10.2478/jvetres-2018-0042

Journal of Veterinary Research (Oct 2018)

Genetic analysis of Toxocara spp. in stray cats and dogs in Van province, Eastern Turkey

Oguz Bekir,
Ozdal Nalan,
Serdar Deger M.

Affiliations

Oguz Bekir: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, 65040, Van, Turkey
Ozdal Nalan: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, 65040, Van, Turkey
Serdar Deger M.: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, 65040, Van, Turkey

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2018-0042
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 62, no. 3
pp. 291 – 295

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Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati are roundworms of dogs and cats. The purpose of this study was to investigate the infection caused by these ascarids in cats and dogs, using microscopic and molecular analysis methods.

Published in Journal of Veterinary Research

ISSN: 2450-8608 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Agriculture: Animal culture: Veterinary medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/JVETRES

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