Geographic strain differentiation of Schistosoma japonicum in the Philippines using microsatellite markers.

• Main Authors: Kharleezelle J Moendeg (Author), Jose Ma M Angeles (Author), Ryo Nakao (Author), Lydia R Leonardo (Author), Ian Kendrich C Fontanilla (Author), Yasuyuki Goto (Author), Masashi Kirinoki (Author), Elena A Villacorte (Author), Pilarita T Rivera (Author), Noboru Inoue (Author), Yuichi Chigusa (Author), Shin-Ichiro Kawazu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Microsatellites have been found to be useful in determining genetic diversities of various medically-important parasites which can be used as basis for an effective disease management and control program. In Asia and Africa, the identification of different geographical strains of Schistosoma japonic...