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The molecular epidemiology of Echinococcus granulosus and cystic hydatid disease.
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - 1 Apr 2002
McManus D P
Abstract excerpt
It is now generally recognized that the dog tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus, the cause of cystic hydatid disease, exhibits substantial genetic diversity. This variability has important implications for the design and development of vaccines, diagnostic reagents and drugs effective against this parasite. The paper describes various deoxyribonucleic acid-based approaches that have been used for accurate...
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