Molecular typing of Trichomonas vaginalis isolates by actin gene sequence analysis and carriage of T. vaginalis viruses

Molecular typing of Trichomonas vaginalis isolates by actin gene sequence analysis and carriage of T. vaginalis viruses

Abstract Background The protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis is the most common non-viral, sexually transmitted pathogen. Although T. vaginalis is highly prevalent among women in Kenya, there is lack of data regarding genetic diversity of isolates currently in circulation in Kenya. Methods Typin...

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Main Authors: Simon C. Masha, Piet Cools, Tania Crucitti, Eduard J. Sanders, Mario Vaneechoutte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Trichomonas vaginalis
Trichomonas vaginalis viruses
actin gene
Typing
Kilifi
Kenya
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2496-7

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