Title
Molecular identification of Echinococcus isolates from Peru
Date Issued
01 June 2009
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Abstract
Genetic variations in tapeworms causing cystic echinococcosis in Peru were investigated. Seventy one larval isolates collected from different intermediate hosts and geographic regions were identified by the DNA sequencing of genes for mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (cox1) and nuclear elongation factor 1 alpha (ef1a). The G7 genotype (E. canadensis pig strain) was found for the first time in pigs reared in the city of Lima. Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (sheep strain or G1) was the most prevalent in human patients, sheep, and cattle and the G6 genotype (E. canadensis camel strain) was found in goats and in one human patient. These findings may inform prevention strategies and control programs against echinococcosis in Peru. © 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Start page
184
End page
186
Volume
58
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Bioquímica, Biología molecular
Parasitología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-64849086502
PubMed ID
Source
Parasitology International
ISSN of the container
13835769
Sponsor(s)
We thank the health officials from Hospital Nacional Hipolito Unanue in Lima, Peru, for their cooperation in the conduct of this study. This study was financially supported by grant PM-002 to PLM and by the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science for international projects (17256002) and Infection Matrix Fund from the Ministry of Education, Japan, to AI.
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