New insights into the genetic diversity of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobiumin Yemen

New insights into the genetic diversity of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobiumin Yemen

Abstract Background Human schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease of great importance that remains highly prevalent in Yemen, especially amongst rural communities. In order to investigate the genetic diversity of human Schistosoma species, a DNA barcoding study was conducted on S. mansoni an...

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Main Authors: Hany Sady, Hesham M. Al-Mekhlafi, Bonnie L. Webster, Romano Ngui, Wahib M. Atroosh, Ahmed K. Al-Delaimy, Nabil A. Nasr, Kek Heng Chua, Yvonne A. L. Lim, Johari Surin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosoma haematobium
Neglected tropical diseases
Molecular epidemiology
DNA barcoding
Genetic diversity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1168-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1168-8

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