Title of article
Trichinella Infection in Wildlife of Northeast of Iran
Author/Authors
Borji، H. نويسنده Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran. Borji, H. , Sadeghi، H. نويسنده , , Razmi، GhR. نويسنده Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran. Razmi, GhR. , Pozio، E. نويسنده Department of Infectious, Parasitic and Immunomediated Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanita`, viale Regina Elena,Rome, Italy. Pozio, E. , Rosa، G La. نويسنده Department of Infectious, Parasitic and Immunomediated Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanita`, viale Regina Elena,Rome, Italy. Rosa, G La.
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2012
Pages
5
From page
57
To page
61
Abstract
Background: The objective of this investigation was to detect the presence of Trichinella in some carnivores of Mashhad in northeast of Iran and to identify Trichinella species circulating in this area.
Methods: The present study was carried out using muscle tissue collected from 120 stray dogs, 26 wild boars, 25 rodents, two foxes and two hyenas captured in Mashhad City, province of Khorasan Razavi, Iran.
Results: Trichinella larvae were detected in three stray dogs by artificial digestion and compression.All larvae were identified as T. britovi using multiplex PCR.
Conclusion: This is the first report of identification of T. britovi in stray dog in Iran.
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
Serial Year
2012
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
Record number
2383657
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