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Human hydatid disease in Peru is basically restricted to Echinococcus granulosus genotype G1.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Jul 2008
Santivañez Saul J, Gutierrez Ariana M, Rosenzvit Mara C, Muzulin Patricia M, Rodriguez Mary L, Vasquez Julio C, Rodriguez Silvia, Gonzalez Armando E, Gilman Robert H, Garcia Hector H
Abstract excerpt
A molecular PCR study using DNA from 21 hydatid cysts was performed to determine which strain type is responsible for human infection in Peru. The mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (CO1) gene was amplified in 20 out of 21 samples, revealing that all but 1 sample (19/20, 95%) belonged to the common sheep strain (G1). The remaining samples belonged to the camel strain (G6). The G1 genotype was most...
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