Genotype identification of Enterocytozoon bieneusi isolates from stool samples of HIV-infected Tunisian patients

Genotype identification of Enterocytozoon bieneusi isolates from stool samples of HIV-infected Tunisian patients

The microsporidian species Enterocytozoon bieneusi is a major cause of chronic diarrhea and malabsorption in patients with AIDS. Genotyping was performed on seven E. bieneusi strains for the first time in Tunisia. All the strains were isolated from stool samples of humans with immunodeficiency virus...

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Main Authors: Chabchoub N., Abdelmalek R., Breton J., Kanoun F., Thellier M., Bouratbine A., Aoun K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2012-05-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
microsporidia
Enterocytozoon bieneusi
genotype
Internal Transcribed Spacer
HIV
Tunisia
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2012192147

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