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Extensive Genetic Diversity, Unique Population Structure and Evidence of Genetic Exchange in the Sexually Transmitted Parasite Trichomonas vaginalis

BACKGROUND: Trichomonas vaginalis is the causative agent of human trichomoniasis, the most common non-viral sexually transmitted infection world-wide. Despite its prevalence, little is known about the genetic diversity and population structure of this haploid parasite due to the lack of appropriate...

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Autores principales: Conrad, Melissa D., Gorman, Andrew W., Schillinger, Julia A., Fiori, Pier Luigi, Arroyo, Rossana, Malla, Nancy, Dubey, Mohan Lal, Gonzalez, Jorge, Blank, Susan, Secor, William E., Carlton, Jane M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3313929/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22479659
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001573