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Genetic characterization of Echinococcus granulosus from a large number of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue samples of human isolates in Iran.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Mar 2015
Rostami Sima, Shariat Torbaghan Shams, Dabiri Shahriar, Babaei Zahra, Ali Mohammadi Mohammad, Sharbatkhori Mitra, Fasihi Harandi Majid
Abstract excerpt
Cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus, presents an important medical and veterinary problem globally, including that in Iran. Different genotypes of E. granulosus have been reported from human isolates worldwide. This study identifies the genotype of the parasite responsible for human hydatidosis in three provinces of Iran using formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue...
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