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First molecular description, phylogeny and genetic variation of Taenia hydatigena from Nigerian sheep and goats based on three mitochondrial genes.
Parasites & vectors - 5 Nov 2019
Ohiolei John A, Luka Joshua, Zhu Guo-Qiang, Yan Hong-Bin, Li Li, Magaji Abdullahi A, Alvi Mughees A, Wu Yan-Tao, Li Jian-Qiu, Fu Bao-Quan, Jia Wan-Zhong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cysticercosis caused by the metacestode larval stage of Taenia hydatigena is a disease of veterinary and economic importance. A considerable level of genetic variation among isolates of different intermediate hosts and locations has been documented. Generally, data on the genetic population structure of T. hydatigena is scanty and lacking in Nigeria. Meanwhile, similar findings in other cestodes like...
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