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First insights into species and genotypes of Echinococcus in South Africa.
Veterinary parasitology - 23 Sept 2013
Mogoye Benjamin K, Menezes Colin N, Wong Michelle L, Stacey Sarah, von Delft Dirk, Wahlers Kerstin, Wassermann Marion, Romig Thomas, Kern Peter, Grobusch Martin P, Frean John
Abstract excerpt
Cystic echinococcosis is a serious and neglected parasitic zoonosis that is regarded as an emerging disease world-wide. Effective control of the disease is based on understanding the variability of Echinococcus granulosus (sensu lato), as genotypic characteristics may influence lifecycle patterns, development rate, and transmission. No molecular epidemiological research has previously been conducted to shed light...
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