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Genetic diversity, multiplicity of infection and population structure of Schistosoma mansoni isolates from human hosts in Ethiopia.
BMC genetics - 3 Dec 2015
Aemero Mulugeta, Boissier Jérôme, Climent Deborah, Moné Hélène, Mouahid Gabriel, Berhe Nega, Erko Berhanu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human intestinal schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma mansoni and urinary schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma haematobium are endemic in Ethiopia. Although schistosomes look morphologically uniform, there is variation in infectivity, egg productivity and virulence due to variation in their genetic make. Knowing the genetic diversity and population structure of S. mansoni isolates will enable to...
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