Genetic characterization of Strongyloides fuelleborni infecting free-roaming African vervets (Chlorocebus aethiops sabaeus) on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts

Human strongyloidiasis is an important neglected tropical disease primarily caused by the nematode Strongyloides stercoralis, and to a lesser extent Strongyloides fuelleborni which mainly infects non-human primates. Zoonotic sources of infection have important implications for control and prevention...

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Main Authors: Travis Richins, Sarah G.H. Sapp, Jennifer K. Ketzis, Arve Lee Willingham, Samson Mukaratirwa, Yvonne Qvarnstrom, Joel L.N. Barratt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224423000135