Molecular variation in the human schistosomes.

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It is now recognised that intraspecific variation is widespread in the human schistosome species. This review evaluates recent advances in the detection and characterisation of variants within the human schistosomes and the implications of this variation in terms of infectivity and development in intermediate and definitive hosts, drug responsiveness, pathogenicity and immunogenicity. It also examines advances in...

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