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Description of Echinococcus granulosus genotypes in human hydatidosis in a region of southern Chile.
Parasitology international - 1 Sept 2008
Manterola Carlos, Benavente Felipe, Melo Angélica, Vial Manuel, Roa Juan Carlos
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INTRODUCTION: Echinococcus granulosus species has a wide variety in both geography and hosts; indeed, 10 genotypes have been reported in studies on material of animal origin. The aim of this study was to genotype E. granulosus obtained from human hydatid cysts. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The hydatid fluid and sand was collected from patients who underwent surgery for hepatic and pulmonary hydatidosis at Hospital...
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