Draft genome of the scabies mite

Abstract Background The disease scabies, caused by the ectoparasitic mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, causes significant morbidity in humans and other mammals worldwide. However, there is limited data available regarding the molecular basis of host specificity and host-parasite interactions. Therefore, we s...

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Main Authors: S. Dean Rider, Marjorie S. Morgan, Larry G. Arlian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1198-2