Nested-PCR assay for detection of Schistosoma japonicum infection in domestic animals

• Main Authors: Xin Zhang (Author), Chuan-Chuan He (Author), Jin-Ming Liu (Author), Hao Li (Author), Ke Lu (Author), Zhi-Qiang Fu (Author), Chuan-Gang Zhu (Author), Yi-Ping Liu (Author), Lai-Bao Tong (Author), De-bao Zhou (Author), Li Zha (Author), Yang Hong (Author), Ya-Mei Jin (Author), Jiao-Jiao Lin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Schistosomiasis japonica is a common zoonosis. Domestic animals are the primary source of infection and play an important role in disease transmission. The prevalence and infectivity of this disease in domestic animals in China have significantly decreased and, for this reason, d...