Ancylostomatidae in wild canids and felids from Romania: new host associations and haplotype diversity

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Ioana Bianca Mitrea · University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca

Andreea Daniela Iani · University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca

Călin Mircea Gherman · University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca

Cristina Daniela Cazan · University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca

Angela Monica Ionică · Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Ștefan Rabei · University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca

Abstract

This study provides the first comprehensive molecular assessment of hookworm diversity in European wild carnivores, showing new host-parasite associations and highlighting the importance of these hosts as reservoirs for domestic pets and, potentially, humans. The detected haplotypes showed high similarity to isolates from Europe, Asia, and the Americas, indicating a broad global connectivity of hookworm populations.

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Parasites and Host Interactions Parasitic infections in humans and animals Helminth infection and control

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Published in: Parasites & Vectors

Volume 19, Issue 1

DOI: 10.1186/s13071-025-07219-7

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Ancylostomatidae in wild canids and felids from Romania: new host associations and haplotype diversity

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