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Analysis of population substructure in two sympatric populations of Gran Chaco, Argentina.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Sevini Federica, Yao Daniele Yang, Lomartire Laura, Barbieri Annalaura, Vianello Dario, Ferri Gianmarco, Moretti Edgardo, Dasso Maria Cristina, Garagnani Paolo, Pettener Davide, Franceschi Claudio, Luiselli Donata, Franceschi Zelda Alice
Abstract excerpt
Sub-population structure and intricate kinship dynamics might introduce biases in molecular anthropology studies and could invalidate the efforts to understand diseases in highly admixed populations. In order to clarify the previously observed distribution pattern and morbidity of Chagas disease in Gran Chaco, Argentina, we studied two populations (Wichí and Criollos) recruited following an innovative...
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