Molecular phylogeography and genetic diversity of Angiostrongylus cantonensis and A. malaysiensis (Nematoda: Angiostrongylidae) based on 66-kDa protein gene

• Main Authors: Eamsobhana, Praphathip, Yong, Hoi Sen, Song, Sze Looi, Gan, Xiao Xian, Prasartvit, Anchana, Tungtrongchitr, Anchalee
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2019
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QH Natural history
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/20089/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parint.2018.09.006
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Angiostrongylus cantonensis is the main causative agent of human angiostrongyliasis. A sibling species, A. malaysiensis has not been unequivocally incriminated to be involved in human infections. To date, there is only a single report on the application of the partial 66-kDa protein gene sequence fo...