A molecular survey on host specificity of feline and canine Hepatozoon in model site of northern Kenya

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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
A molecular survey on host specificity of feline and canine Hepatozoon in model site of northern Kenya
Original language description
Species of the genus Hepatozoon are apicomplexan parasites transmitted by variety of hematophagous arthropods to a wide range of intermediate hosts. Hepatozoon infections are broadly distributed around the world and the presence of this parasite is confirmed both in cats and dogs. Until now, two species from canines (H. canis, H. americanum) and a single species from felines (H. felis) have been reported. While the canine Hepatozoon spp. are transmitted by ticks, the vector for H. felis remains unknown.The aim of presented study was to determine the prevalence and the diversity of Hepatozoon in population of domestic cats and dogs living in close contact in rural communities of Samburu pastoralists in northern Kenya and to evaluate the existence of possible crosstransmissions between both hosts. Between years 2007-2012 in total, 135 and 258 blood samples from cats and dogs from the area of Mt. Kulal (5 localities) was collected, respectively. The DNA from blood (preserved in ethanol)
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Publication year
2014
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