Prevalence and intensity of blood apicomplexan infections in reptiles from Romania.
In order to evaluate prevalence and intensity of apicomplexan hemoparasites in free-ranging reptiles from Romania, blood smears were collected from European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis), sand lizards (Lacerta agilis), and spur-thighed tortoises (Testudo graeca). All three host species were positive for blood parasites, with prevalence of infected individuals between 60.71% and 100% and variable intensity. Similarities and differences with other epidemiological data are discussed.
Mihalca
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Department of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. amihalca@usamvcluj.ro
Racka
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Gherman
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Ionescu
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D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000469:parasitology; D016782:Apicomplexa / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001769:Blood / Q000469:parasitology*; D008116:Lizards / Q000469:parasitology; D015995:Prevalence; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D012104:Reptiles / Q000145:classification / Q000469:parasitology*; D012383:Romania / Q000453:epidemiology; D014426:Turtles / Q000469:parasitology