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Prevalence of Human Specific Giardia lamblia in Irish Sheltered Canines: An Unknown Risk Factor for Human Infection
Giardia lamblia is a prominent cause of parasitic-induced diarrhoea with prolonged infections linked to temporary malabsorption. In 2018, 270 giardiasis cases were notified in Ireland, a six-fold increase since 2013. Although G. lamblia is genetically grouped into 8 host-specific assemblages, with A ...
Evaluation of Natural and Synthetic Repellents Against the Adult Vector Mosquitoes of Culex quinquefasciatus Say
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Effect of Spirulina Platensis on Some Serum Markers, Performance Metrics and Organ Weights, in Rats Fed with Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil and/or Cholesterol
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Effects of Lactation on Lipid Profile of Yankasa Ewes
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Investigating the effects of theophylline on motility, hyperactivity, and acrosome reaction of spermatozoa in rams
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Histoarchitecture and histochemical study of the exocrine pancreas of the adult guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus)
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Aflatoxin M2 concentrations in raw milk of different dairy animal species in Egypt
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Clinicopathological studies on the remodeling effect of Platelet-Rich plasma on lung fibrosis induced by amiodarone in Albino rats
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