Gongylonema pulchrum infection in a resident of Williamsburg, Virginia, verified by genetic analysis.
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چکیده
We describe the thirteenth reported case of human infection with Gongylonema spp. in the United States and the first to be confirmed as Gongylonema pulchrum. The parasite described was isolated from the oral cavity of a resident of Williamsburg, Virginia. The identity of the parasite was verified through morphological and genetic approaches, and provided the first genetic confirmation of a Gongylonema sp. in humans.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
دوره 89 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013