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Molecular Identification of<i>Enterocytozoon bieneusi</i>Isolates from Nigerian Children
1 Jan 2011
Abstract excerpt
A study was conducted to detect and identify enteric microsporidian species in 43 children from Oyo state, Nigeria. Using nested polymerase chain reaction, 9.3% of the children were identified as positive for Enterocytozoon bieneusi. DNA sequencing of the PCR products showed the presence of three known genotypes (two isolates of genotype D and one of genotype K) and one new genotype. This study suggests that...
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