Vertical transmission of Toxocara canis in successive generations of mice
Visceral toxocariasis is a neglected zoonosis caused byToxocara canis larvae in unusual hosts. In dogs, the definitive host, the infection occurs mainly through transplacental and transcolostral transmission. Studies on experimental models have shown that vertical transmission may result from acute...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária |
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