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Molecular and morphological characterization of Echinococcus granulosus of human and animal origin in Iran.
Parasitology - 1 Oct 2002
Harandi M Fasihi, Hobbs R P, Adams P J, Mobedi I, Morgan-Ryan U M, Thompson R C A
Abstract excerpt
Iran is an important endemic focus of cystic hydatid disease (CHD) where several species of intermediate host are commonly infected with Echinococcus granulosus. Isolates of E. granulosus were collected from humans and other animals from different geographical areas of Iran and characterized using both DNA (PCR-RFLP of ITS1) and morphological criteria (metacestode rostellar hook dimensions). The sheep and camel...
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