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Molecular evidence for a novel encapsulated genotype of Trichinella from Patagonia, Argentina.
Veterinary parasitology - 1 Oct 2008
Krivokapich Silvio J, Prous Cinthia L Gonzalez, Gatti Graciana M, Confalonieri Viviana, Molina Viviana, Matarasso Hugo, Guarnera Eduardo
Abstract excerpt
At present, Trichinella spiralis is the only species of this genus reported from South America. Herein, we detail a molecular analysis of a new encapsulated isolate of muscle larvae of Trichinella, found in a mountain lion (Puma concolor) coming from the Patagonia, Argentina. We studied three DNA regions previously probed to be useful for the identification of all eleven recognized Trichinella genotypes:...
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