A multiplex PCR for the simultaneous detection and genotyping of the Echinococcus granulosus complex.

Echinococcus granulosus is characterized by high intra-specific variability (genotypes G1-G10) and according to the new molecular phylogeny of the genus Echinococcus, the E. granulosus complex has been divided into E. granulosus sensu stricto (G1-G3), E. equinus (G4), E. ortleppi (G5), and E. canade...

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Main Authors: Ghalia Boubaker, Natalia Macchiaroli, Laura Prada, Marcela A Cucher, Mara C Rosenzvit, Iskender Ziadinov, Peter Deplazes, Urmas Saarma, Hamouda Babba, Bruno Gottstein, Markus Spiliotis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23350011/pdf/?tool=EBI