Apparent dominance of the G1-G3 genetic cluster of echinococcus granulosus strains in the central inland region of Portugal

Infection by the larval stage of the cestode Echinococcus granulosus causes a disease known as cystic echinococcosis or hydatidosis, which is one of the most widespread zoonotic infections of veterinary and medical importance. Numerous studies have shown that E. granulosus exists as a complex of str...

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Main Author: Beato, Sílvia (author)
Other Authors: Parreira, R. (author), Calado, M. M. (author), Grácio, M. A. A. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/1592
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ipcb.pt:10400.11/1592