Identification of <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> strains using polymerase chain reaction–restriction fragment length polymorphism amongst livestock in Moroto district, Uganda

A descriptive study was conducted to identify the different strains of Echinococcus granulosus occurring in livestock in Moroto district, Uganda. Echinococcus cysts from 104 domestic animals, including cattle, sheep, goats and camels, were taken and examined by microscopy, polymerase chain reaction...

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Main Authors: Martin Chamai, Leonard Omadang, Joseph Erume, Michael Ocaido, Peter Oba, Emmanuel Othieno, Straton Bonaventure, Annah Kitibwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2016-07-01
Series:Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
Online Access:https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/1068