Population structure of Angiostrongylus cantonensis (nematoda: Metastrongylidae)in Thailand based on PCR-RAPD markers

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 567-573

  Thaenkham, Urusa ^a   Pakdee, Wallop ^a   Nuamtanong, Supaporn ^a   Maipanich, Wanna ^a   Pubampen, Somchit ^a   Sa nguankiat, Surapol ^a   Komalamisra, Chalit ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Angiostrongylus cantonensis; PCR RAPD; Population structure; Thailand

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868151597     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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