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Genetic Diversity and Distribution of Blastocystis Subtype 3 in Human Populations, with Special Reference to a Rural Population in Central Mexico.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2018
Rojas-Velázquez Liliana, Morán Patricia, Serrano-Vázquez Angélica, Fernández Leonardo D, Pérez-Juárez Horacio, Poot-Hernández Augusto C, Portillo Tobías, González Enrique, Hernández Eric, Partida-Rodríguez Oswaldo, Nieves-Ramírez Miriam E, Magaña Ulises, Torres Javier, Eguiarte Luis E, Piñero Daniel, Ximénez Cecilia
Abstract excerpt
Blastocystis subtype 3 (ST3) is a parasitic protist found in the digestive tract of symptomatic and asymptomatic humans around the world. While this parasite exhibits a high prevalence in the human population, its true geographic distribution and global genetic diversity are still unknown. This gap in knowledge limits the understanding of the spread mechanisms, epidemiology, and impact that this parasite has on...
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