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Strongyloides stercoralis genotypes in humans in Cambodia.
Parasitology international - 1 Jun 2014
Schär Fabian, Guo Li, Streit Adrian, Khieu Virak, Muth Sinuon, Marti Hanspeter, Odermatt Peter
Abstract excerpt
Little is known about the genetic variability of the soil-transmitted nematode, Strongyloides stercoralis, in humans. We sequenced portions of the small subunit rDNA (SSU), including the hyper variable regions (HVR) I and IV from S. stercoralis larvae derived from individuals living in a rural setting in Cambodia. We identified three polymorphic positions, including a previously reported one within the HVR I. HVR...
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