Authors
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D. James Harris
Universidade do Porto
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Ana Pereira
Universidade do Porto
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Ali Halajian
University of Limpopo
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Wilmien J Luus-Powell
University of Limpopo
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Katlego D Kunutu
University of Limpopo
Abstract
Samples of gerbils and their potential predators were screened for the presence of Hepatozoon parasites (Apicomplexa: Adeleorina) using both microscopic examination and sequencing of partial 18S rRNA sequences. Positive samples were compared to published sequences in a phylogenetic framework. The results indicate that genets can be infected with Hepatozoon felis. A Cape fox was infected with Hepatozoon canis, whereas the sequence from an infected rodent fell within a group of parasites primarily recovered from other rodents and snakes.
Author Biographies
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D. James Harris, Universidade do Porto
Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
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Ana Pereira, Universidade do Porto
Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
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Ali Halajian, University of Limpopo
Department of Biodiversity, University of Limpopo, South Africa
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Wilmien J Luus-Powell, University of Limpopo
Department of Biodiversity, University of Limpopo, South Africa
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Katlego D Kunutu, University of Limpopo
Department of Biodiversity, University of Limpopo, South Africa
