Genetic diversity of genus Chilomastix: molecular classification of C. mesnili and other potential species variations in humans and animals | Tropical Medicine and Health
Summary of molecular screening Molecular screening using our specific nested PCR protocol targeting Chilomastix spp. infection confirmed its prevalence in 7.0% (25/356) of human samples, while it was 19.7% (75/380) in total animal samples (Table 1). The prevalence in each animal species was as follows: pig (23/104, 22.1%), rat (38/89, 42.7%), chicken (9/89, 10.1%), buffalo (3/48, … Read more