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Geographic strain differentiation of Schistosoma japonicum in the Philippines using microsatellite markers.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Jul 2017
Moendeg Kharleezelle J, Angeles Jose Ma M, Nakao Ryo, Leonardo Lydia R, Fontanilla Ian Kendrich C, Goto Yasuyuki, Kirinoki Masashi, Villacorte Elena A, Rivera Pilarita T, Inoue Noboru, Chigusa Yuichi, Kawazu Shin-Ichiro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Microsatellites have been found to be useful in determining genetic diversities of various medically-important parasites which can be used as basis for an effective disease management and control program. In Asia and Africa, the identification of different geographical strains of Schistosoma japonicum, S. haematobium and S. mansoni as determined through microsatellites could pave the way for a better...
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