The mitochondrial genome of Angiostrongylus mackerrasae as a basis for molecular, epidemiological an...
The mitochondrial genome of Angiostrongylus mackerrasae as a basis for molecular, epidemiological and population genetic studies
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Angiostrongylus mackerrasae is a metastrongyloid nematode endemic to Australia, where it infects the native bush rat, Rattus fuscipes. This lungworm has an identical life cycle to that of Angiostrongylus cantonensis, a leading cause of eosinophilic meningitis in humans. The ability of A. mackerrasae to infect non-rodent hosts, specifically the blac...
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The mitochondrial genome of Angiostrongylus mackerrasae as a basis for molecular, epidemiological and population genetic studies
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_c83ef448155b4189b2d0efded7daa68c
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_c83ef448155b4189b2d0efded7daa68c
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1756-3305
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1756-3305
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10.1186/s13071-015-1082-0
