Hepatozoon spp. infection in wild canids in the eastern United States

Hepatozoon spp. are apicomplexan parasites known to cause musculoskeletal disease in a variety of animals. Two species are known to infect wild and domestic canids in the US: Hepatozoon canis and H. americanum.

Source: Parasites and Vectors - October 19, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Eliza Baker, Alex Jensen, Debra Miller, Kayla Buck Garrett, Christopher A. Cleveland, Justin Brown, Kyle Van Why and Richard Gerhold Tags: Research Source Type: research