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Temporal genetic diversity of Schistosoma japonicum in two endemic sites in China revealed by microsatellite markers.
Parasites & vectors - 22 Jan 2016
Yin Mingbo, Li Hongyan, Blair David, Xu Bin, Feng Zheng, Hu Wei
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases. The causative agent of schistosomiasis in China, Schistosoma japonicum, has long been a major public health problem. An understanding of fundamental evolutionary and genetic processes in this species has major implications for its control and elimination. Intensive control efforts have greatly reduced the incidence of schistosomiasis in China,...
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