Molecular characterization of Echinococcus granulosusfrom Peru by sequencing of the mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase subunit 1 gene

Echinococcus granulosus, the etiologic agent of cystic echinococcosis (CE) in humans and other animal species, is distributed worldwide. Ten intra-specific variants, or genotypes (G1-G10), have been defined based on genetic diversity. To determine the genotypes present in endemic areas of Peru, samp...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Sánchez, Omar Cáceres, César Náquira, David Garcia, Gladys Patiño, Herrera Silvia, Aline C Volotão, Octavio Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2010-09-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762010000600013

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