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Molecular variation in the Paragonimus heterotremus complex in Thailand and Myanmar.
The Korean journal of parasitology - 1 Dec 2013
Sanpool Oranuch, Intapan Pewpan M, Thanchomnang Tongjit, Janwan Penchom, Nawa Yukifumi, Blair David, Maleewong Wanchai
Abstract excerpt
Paragonimiasis is an important food-borne parasitic zoonosis caused by infection with lung flukes of the genus Paragonimus. Of the 7 members of the genus known in Thailand until recently, only P. heterotremus has been confirmed as causing human disease. An 8th species, P. pseudoheterotremus, has recently been proposed from Thailand, and has been found in humans. Molecular data place this species as a sister...
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