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Genotypic Analysis of Enterobius vermicularis (Rhabditida: Oxyuridae, Linnaeus, 1758) Among Infected Individuals in Bulgaria: A First Phylogenetic Study.
International journal of molecular sciences - 20 Feb 2026
Kaneva Eleonora, Dimitrova Reneta, Tsvetkova Nina, Harizanov Rumen, Velcheva Desislava, Ivanova Aleksandra, Videnova Mihaela, Borisova Raina, Pavlova Maria, Jordanova Diana, Alexiev Ivailo
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Enterobiasis, caused by the nematode Enterobius vermicularis, remains a widespread public health issue, yet data regarding its genetic structure in Southeast Europe are scarce. This study presents the first molecular and phylogenetic characterization of E. vermicularis isolates from Bulgaria. Between 2022 and 2025, perianal tape test samples were collected from 128 individuals (92.2% of whom were children) with...
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