Rapid molecular identification of human taeniid cestodes by pyrosequencing approach.

Taenia saginata, T. solium, and T. asiatica are causative agents of taeniasis in humans. The difficulty of morphological identification of human taeniids can lead to misdiagnosis or confusion. To overcome this problem, several molecular methods have been developed, but use of these tends to be time-...

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Main Authors: Tongjit Thanchomnang, Chairat Tantrawatpan, Pewpan M Intapan, Oranuch Sanpool, Penchom Janwan, Viraphong Lulitanond, Somjintana Tourtip, Hiroshi Yamasaki, Wanchai Maleewong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4063941?pdf=render