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Genetic variability and haplotypes of Echinococcus isolates from Tunisia.
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - 1 Nov 2014
Boufana Belgees, Lahmar Samia, Rebaï Waël, Ben Safta Zoubeir, Jebabli Leïla, Ammar Adel, Kachti Mahmoud, Aouadi Soufia, Craig Philip S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The species/genotypes of Echinococcus infecting a range of intermediate, canid and human hosts were examined as well as the intraspecific variation and population structure of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) within these hosts. METHODS: A total of 174 Echinococcus isolates from humans and ungulate intermediate hosts and adult tapeworms from dogs and jackals were used. Genomic DNA was used to...
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