Development of a PCR-based method for the detection of Opisthorchis viverrini in experimentally infected hamsters

Parasitology

Volumn 122, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 175-180

  Wongratanacheewin, S ^a   Pumidonming, W ^a   Sermswan, R W ^b   Maleewong, W ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Detection specific DNA probe; Hamster; Opisthorchis viverrini; PCR

Indexed keywords

DNA; PRAZIQUANTEL;

ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA PROBE; EXPERIMENTAL INFECTION; HAMSTER; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; OPISTHORCHIASIS; OPISTHORCHIS; OPISTHORCHIS VIVERRINI; PARASITE IDENTIFICATION; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANIMALS; CRICETINAE; DISEASE RESERVOIRS; DNA PRIMERS; FECES; OPISTHORCHIASIS; OPISTHORCHIS; PARASITE EGG COUNT; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PUBLIC HEALTH; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SPECIMEN HANDLING; THAILAND;

ANIMALIA; CRICETINAE; DIGENEA (FLUKES); HETEROPHYIDAE; OPISTHORCHIS VIVERRINI; TREMATODA;

EID: 0035110083     PISSN: 00311820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0031182001007235     Document Type: Article

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