Detection of Natural Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Chicken in Thika Region of Kenya Using Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction

Detection of Natural Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Chicken in Thika Region of Kenya Using Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction

The detection of Toxoplasma gondii in free-range chickens is a good indicator of possible risk to human beings. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of T. gondii in free-range chicken using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Brain samples from 105 free-range chickens from three admi...

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Main Authors:	Mose, John Mokua, Kagira, John Maina, Karanja, Simon Muturi, Ngotho, Maina, Kamau, David Muchina, Njuguna, Adele Nyambura, Maina, Naomi Wangari
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
Online Access:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5131234/

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