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Dogs are reservoir hosts for possible transmission of human strongyloidiasis in Thailand: molecular identification and genetic diversity of causative parasite species.
Journal of helminthology - 17 Dec 2019
Sanpool O, Intapan P M, Rodpai R, Laoraksawong P, Sadaow L, Tourtip S, Piratae S, Maleewong W, Thanchomnang T
Abstract excerpt
Human strongyloidiasis is a deleterious gastrointestinal disease mainly caused by Strongyloides stercoralis infection. We aimed to study the possible transmission of S. stercoralis between humans and pet animals. We isolated Strongyloides from humans and domestic dogs in the same rural community in north-east Thailand and compared the nucleotide sequences of derived worms using portions of the mitochondrial...
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