Kamila Kot

University of Wrocław | WROC · Instytut Genetyki i Mikrobiologii

Dirofilaria repens is an expanding vector-borne zoonotic parasite of canines and other carnivores. Sub-clinically infected dogs constitute the most important reservoir of the parasite and the source of infection for its mosquito vectors. However, occurrence of D. repens infection in wild animals may contribute to the transmission of the parasite to...

Recreational horses host many groups of parasites which in some cases can also be a threat to humans. The presented study focuses on intestinal protozoa and nematodes. The aim of this study was to determine the taxonomic variety of selected intestinal parasites found in recreational horses and their molecular identification in faecal samples. The s...