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Marked mitochondrial genetic variation in individuals and populations of the carcinogenic liver fluke Clonorchis sinensis.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Aug 2020
Kinkar Liina, Korhonen Pasi K, Wang Daxi, Zhu Xing-Quan, Chelomina Galina N, Wang Tao, Hall Ross S, Koehler Anson V, Harliwong Ivon, Yang Bicheng, Fink J Lynn, Young Neil D, Gasser Robin B
Abstract excerpt
Clonorchiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by the Chinese liver fluke, Clonorchis sinensis, and is often associated with a malignant form of bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma). Although some aspects of the epidemiology of clonorchiasis are understood, little is known about the genetics of C. sinensis populations. Here, we conducted a comprehensive genetic exploration of C. sinensis from endemic...
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