Identification and characterization of the major pseudocoelomic proteins of the giant kidney worm, Dioctophyme renale

Identification and characterization of the major pseudocoelomic proteins of the giant kidney worm, Dioctophyme renale

Abstract Background The giant kidney worm, Dioctophyme renale, is a debilitating and potentially lethal parasite that inhabits and destroys, typically host’s right kidney, and may also be found in ectopic sites. It is circumglobally distributed, mainly in dogs, and is increasingly regarded as a thre...

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Main Authors: A. Nahili Giorello, Malcolm W. Kennedy, Marcos J. Butti, Nilda E. Radman, Betina Córsico, Gisela R. Franchini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Dioctophyme renale
Lipid-binding proteins
Nematodes
Emerging zoonoses
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2388-x

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