A novel, species-specific, real-time PCR assay for the detection of the emerging zoonotic parasite Ancylostoma ceylanicum in human stool.

• Главные авторы: Marina Papaiakovou (Автор), Nils Pilotte (Автор), Jessica R Grant (Автор), Rebecca J Traub (Автор), Stacey Llewellyn (Автор), James S McCarthy (Автор), Alejandro J Krolewiecki (Автор), Rubén Cimino (Автор), Rojelio Mejia (Автор), Steven A Williams (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Molecular-based surveys have indicated that Ancylostoma ceylanicum, a zoonotic hookworm, is likely the second most prevalent hookworm species infecting humans in Asia. Most current PCR-based diagnostic options for the detection of Ancylostoma species target the Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) regi...