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Direct genotypic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii strains associated with congenital toxoplasmosis in Tunisia (North Africa).
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Jun 2010
Boughattas Sonia, Ben-Abdallah Rym, Siala Emna, Souissi Olfa, Aoun Karim, Bouratbine Aïda
Abstract excerpt
Here, we determined the Toxoplasma gondii genotype in amniotic fluid, placenta, and cerebrospinal fluid samples from 14 congenital toxoplasmosis cases in Tunisia, North Africa. Direct genotypic characterization of T. gondii strains was performed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of six genetic markers (3'SAG2, 5' SAG2, SAG3, BTUB, GRA6, and APICO) and thereafter, was analyzed by restriction...
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