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Genetic and infective diversity of the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica (Trematoda: Digenea) from Cuba.
Journal of helminthology - 1 Nov 2016
Vázquez A A, Lounnas M, Sánchez J, Alba A, Milesi A, Hurtrez-Boussès S
Abstract excerpt
In this study we present the first approach to exploration of the genetic diversity of Cuban Fasciola hepatica populations using microsatellite markers, coupled with observed prevalence in slaughterhouses. Nine populations of flukes recovered from cows and buffalos were studied in the central-western region of Cuba. The observed infection rates of definitive hosts (bovines) were 70-100% in most cases. An...
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