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Population structure analysis of the neglected parasite Thelazia callipaeda revealed high genetic diversity in Eastern Asia isolates.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Jan 2018
Zhang Xi, Shi Ya Li, Han Lu Lu, Xiong Chen, Yi Shi Qi, Jiang Peng, Wang Zeng Xian, Shen Ji Long, Cui Jing, Wang Zhong Quan
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BACKGROUND: Thelazia callipaeda is the causative agent of thelaziasis in canids, felids and humans. However, the population genetic structure regarding this parasite remains unclear. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: In this study, we first explored the genetic variation of 32 T. callipaeda clinical isolates using the following multi-molecular markers: cox1, cytb, 12S rDNA, ITS1 and 18S rDNA. The isolates were...
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