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First Histopathological and Molecular Characterization of Giant Thorny-headed Worm, Macracanthorhynchus hirudinaceus (Pallas, 1781) (Acanthocephala: Oligacanthorhynchidae) in Wild Boars, Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758 from Eastern Türkiye.

Figen CelikSeyma Gunyakti KilincSongul CeribasiHarun Kaya KesikSami Şimşek
Published in: Acta parasitologica (2024)
After conducting sequence analysis, the genetic differences between the M. hirudinaceus sequences obtained in this study and those reported from Europe and Japan suggest that this parasite is endemic to Türkiye's local wild boar population. Also, four haplotypes were identified, distinguishing it from other haplotypes by 1-5 mutation steps. It is essential to consider the worm's sequences and the formation of haplotypes, since these intrinsic characteristics may impact in the epidemiology and pathology of the worm in the future.
Keyphrases
  • genetic diversity
  • south africa
  • genome wide
  • risk factors
  • current status
  • copy number
  • dna methylation
  • toxoplasma gondii
  • data analysis