Analysis of D-A locus of tRNA-linked short tandem repeats reveals transmission of Entamoeba histolytica and E. dispar among students in the Thai-Myanmar border region of northwest Thailand.

• Main Authors: Urassaya Pattanawong (Author), Chaturong Putaporntip (Author), Azumi Kakino (Author), Naoko Yoshida (Author), Seiki Kobayashi (Author), Surasuk Yanmanee (Author), Somchai Jongwutiwes (Author), Hiroshi Tachibana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Intestinal parasitic infections, including those caused by Entamoeba species, are a persistent problem in rural areas of Thailand. The aims of this study were to identify pathogenic Entamoeba species and to analyze their genotypic diversity. Stool samples were collected from 1,233 students of three...