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Globalization and the population structure of Toxoplasma gondii.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 25 Jul 2006
Lehmann Tovi, Marcet Paula L, Graham Doug H, Dahl Erica R, Dubey J P
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Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that infects nearly all mammal and bird species worldwide. Usually asymptomatic, toxoplasmosis can be severe and even fatal to many hosts, including people. Elucidating the contribution of genetic variation among parasites to patterns of disease transmission and manifestations has been the goal of many studies. Focusing on the geographic component of this variation, we...
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