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Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of Fasciola hepatica from Peru.
Parasitology international - 1 Jun 2016
Ichikawa-Seki Madoka, Ortiz Pedro, Cabrera Maria, Hobán Cristian, Itagaki Tadashi
Abstract excerpt
The causative agent of fasciolosis in South America is thought to be Fasciola hepatica. In this study, Fasciola flukes from Peru were analyzed to investigate their genetic structure and phylogenetic relationships with those from other countries. Fasciola flukes were collected from the three definitive host species: cattle, sheep, and pigs. They were identified as F. hepatica because mature sperms were observed in...
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