| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5910059 | Infection, Genetics and Evolution | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
- The current molecular epidemiology of microsporidia was described in pigeons of Tehran.
- We investigated the genetic characteristics of human related microsporidia from pigeons of Tehran, Iran.
- Genotypes D, M and J of E. bieneusi were isolated from pigeons of Tehran.
- Genotypes 1A and 3 of E. hellem and I and II of E. cuniculi were characterized in pigeons.
- The excreta of pigeons of Tehran can be an important source of human infection with microsporidia.
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Authors
Majid Pirestani, Javid Sadraei, Mahdi Forouzandeh,