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Genetic analysis of Blastocystis hominis isolated from symptomatic and asymptomatic human hosts in Egypt.
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology - 1 Apr 2009
Elwakil Hala S, Talaat Roba M
Abstract excerpt
Extensive genomic polymorphism was demonstrated among morphologically identical B. hominis isolates. A genetic diversity would be a powerful tool for identification or classification of B. hominis subtypes. In this study, 14 Egyptian B. hominis isolates were collected, 5 of them were isolated from asymptomatic people whose infections were detected during routine medical check-up and 9 were isolated from patients...
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