Analysis of Dipylidium caninum tapeworms from dogs and cats, or their respective fleas
A 28S rDNA PCR detection assay was previously developed to identify Dipylidium caninum DNA inside single fleas collected from both cats and dogs. Sequence analysis of the 28S rDNA fragment indicated two genetically distinct variations of the target region. The two genotypes, so-called “D. caninum ca...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2018-01-01
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Series: | Parasite |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2018028 |