Detection of DNA of filariae closely related to Mansonella perstans in faecal samples from wild non-human primates from Cameroon and Gabon

Abstract Background The Onchocercidae is a family of filarial nematodes with several species of medical or veterinary importance. Microfilariae are found in the blood and/or the dermis and are usually diagnosed in humans by microscopy examination of a blood sample or skin biopsy. The main objectives...

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Main Authors: Colette Marie Gaillard, Sebastien David Pion, Hadjira Hamou, Constant Sirima, Charlotte Bizet, Thomas Lemarcis, Jules Rodrigues, Amandine Esteban, Martine Peeters, Eitel Mpoudi Ngole, Illich Mombo, Florian Liégeois, Coralie Martin, Michel Boussinesq, Sabrina Locatelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04184-1