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Tunisian Toxoplasma gondii strains genotyping by the use of AK69 marker.
Parasites & vectors - 26 Aug 2011
Boughattas Sonia, Ben-Abdallah Rym, Siala Emna, Ben-Abda Imen, Souissi Olfa, Aoun Karim, Bouratbine Aida
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BACKGROUND: Clinical manifestation due to infection by Toxoplasma gondii is closely linked to the infecting strain of the parasite. Several genetic markers are available to determinate its genotype but few of them are able to discriminate between the three predominant lineages, namely types I, II and III. The number of markers decreases when atypical, recombinant/mixed genotypes need to be identified. FINDINGS:...
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