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Genetic variation of the 8-kDa glycoprotein family from Echinococcus granulosus, Taenia multiceps and Taenia hydatigena.
Chinese medical journal - 1 Sept 2011
Jia Wan-Zhong, Yan Hong-Bin, Lou Zhong-Zi, Ni Xing-Wei, Liu Hong-Xia, Li Hong-Min, Guo Ai-Jiang, Fu Bao-Quan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Echinococcosis, coenurosis and cysticercosis are debilitating diseases which prevail in China. Immunological diagnosis of metacestodosis is important in disease control. The 8-kDa glycoproteins from taeniid cestodes have successfully been used for diagnosis of human cysticercosis in immunological assays. The aim of the present study was to investigate genetic variations and phylogenetic relationships...
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