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Cystic echinococcosis in Nigeria: first insight into the genotypes of Echinococcus granulosus in animals
7 Aug 2019
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BACKGROUND: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonosis caused by cestodes of Echinococcus granulosus (sensu lato) complex. In Nigeria, reports on the prevalence of CE, although limited, have been found to vary with location and host with higher prevalence and fertility rate observed in camels than other livestock. Until now, information regarding the molecular characteristics, genetic population structure, and...
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