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Epidemiology, species composition and genetic diversity of tetra- and octonucleated Entamoeba spp. in different Brazilian biomes.
Parasites & vectors - 17 Mar 2021
Calegar Deiviane Aparecida, Monteiro Kerla Joeline Lima, Bacelar Polyanna Araújo Alves, Evangelista Brenda Bulsara Costa, Almeida Mayron Morais, Dos Santos Jéssica Pereira, Boia Márcio Neves, Coronato-Nunes Beatriz, Jaeger Lauren Hubert, Carvalho-Costa Filipe Anibal
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BACKGROUND: Entamoeba species harbored by humans have different degrees of pathogenicity. The present study explores the intra- and interspecific diversity, phylogenetic relationships, prevalence and distribution of tetra- and octonucleated cyst-producing Entamoeba in different Brazilian regions. METHODS: Cross-sectional studies were performed to collect fecal samples (n = 1728) and sociodemographic data in...
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