Population genetics of Trypanosoma brucei circulating in Glossina palpalis palpalis and domestic animals of the Fontem sleeping sickness focus of Cameroon

Population genetics of Trypanosoma brucei circulating in Glossina palpalis palpalis and domestic animals of the Fontem sleeping sickness focus of Cameroon

Abstract Background Human African Trypanosomiasis is still a public health threat in Cameroon. To assess Trypanosoma brucei strains circulating in the Fontem sleeping sickness focus, we conducted a genetic structure study using microsatellites to assess genotypes circulating in both tsetse flies and...

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Main Authors: Gustave Simo, Guy Roger Njitchouang, Tresor Tito Tanekou Melachio, Flobert Njiokou, Gerard Cuny, Asonganyi Tazoacha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Trypanosoma brucei
Tsetse flies
Domestic animals
Microsatellite markers
Population genetics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-156

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