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Molecular characterization of Echinococcus granulosus from Peru by sequencing of the mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase subunit 1 gene.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Sept 2010
Sánchez Elizabeth, Cáceres Omar, Náquira César, Garcia David, Patiño Gladys, Silvia Herrera, Volotão Aline C, Fernandes Octavio
Abstract excerpt
Echinococcus granulosus, the etiologic agent of cystic echinococcosis (CE) in humans and other animal species, is distributed worldwide. Ten intra-specific variants, or genotypes (G1-G10), have been defined based on genetic diversity. To determine the genotypes present in endemic areas of Peru, samples were collected from cattle (44), sheep (41) and humans (14) from Junín, Puno Huancavelica, Cusco, Arequipa and...
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