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Molecular Identification of Enterocytozoon bieneusi Isolates from Nigerian Children
Joint Authors
Xiao, Lihua
Ayinmode, Adekunle Bamidele
Ojuromi, Oladele Teslim
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A study was conducted to detect and identify enteric microsporidian species in 43 children from Oyo state, Nigeria.
Using nested polymerase chain reaction, 9.3% of the children were identified as positive for Enterocytozoon bieneusi.
DNA sequencing of the PCR products showed the presence of three known genotypes (two isolates of genotype D and one of genotype K) and one new genotype.
This study suggests that either human or animal (or both) could be the infection source for the children, since identified genotypes D and K have been previously detected in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients and domestic animals.
The identification of high diversity also suggests intensive transmission of microsporidiosis in the studied area.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ayinmode, Adekunle Bamidele& Ojuromi, Oladele Teslim& Xiao, Lihua. 2011. Molecular Identification of Enterocytozoon bieneusi Isolates from Nigerian Children. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ayinmode, Adekunle Bamidele…[et al.]. Molecular Identification of Enterocytozoon bieneusi Isolates from Nigerian Children. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ayinmode, Adekunle Bamidele& Ojuromi, Oladele Teslim& Xiao, Lihua. Molecular Identification of Enterocytozoon bieneusi Isolates from Nigerian Children. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-448006
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-448006