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Geographical genetic structure of Schistosoma japonicum revealed by analysis of mitochondrial DNA and microsatellite markers.
Parasites & vectors - 8 Mar 2015
Yin Mingbo, Li Hongyan, McManus Donald P, Blair David, Su Jing, Yang Zhong, Xu Bin, Feng Zheng, Hu Wei
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Schistosoma japonicum is a significant public health risk in parts of China and elsewhere in Southeast Asia. To gain an insight into the epidemiology of schistosomiasis japonica, a detailed investigation of S. japonicum genetic population structure is needed. METHODS: Using three mitochondrial DNA fragments and ten microsatellite loci, we investigated the genetic diversity within and structure among...
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