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New insights into the genetic diversity of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobiumin Yemen.
Parasites & vectors - 20 Oct 2015
Sady Hany, Al-Mekhlafi Hesham M, Webster Bonnie L, Ngui Romano, Atroosh Wahib M, Al-Delaimy Ahmed K, Nasr Nabil A, Chua Kek Heng, Lim Yvonne A L, Surin Johari
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease of great importance that remains highly prevalent in Yemen, especially amongst rural communities. In order to investigate the genetic diversity of human Schistosoma species, a DNA barcoding study was conducted on S. mansoni and S. haematobium in Yemen. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect urine and faecal samples from 400...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Africa
- Animals
- Child
- Cohort Studies
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic
- Feces
- Genetic Variation
- Genetics, Population
- Haplotypes
- Humans
- Indian Ocean Islands
- Neglected Diseases