Molecular analysis of Dirofilaria repens removed from a subcutaneous nodule in a Japanese woman after a tour to Europe

Molecular analysis of Dirofilaria repens removed from a subcutaneous nodule in a Japanese woman after a tour to Europe

A premature female Dirofilaria species, subsequently identified as Dirofilaria repens by its morphological features and mitochondrial 12S ribosomal RNA (12S rRNA) gene sequence, was removed from a subcutaneous nodule of the right temporal region of the head in a Japanese woman 2 years after she noti...

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Main Authors: Suzuki Jun, Kobayashi Seiki, Okata Utako, Matsuzaki Hitomi, Mori Mariko, Chen Ko-Ron, Iwata Satoshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2015-01-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
Dirofilaria repens
Imported dirofilariasis
Ribosomal RNA genes
Mitochondrial genes
Phylogenetic analysis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2015002

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2015002

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