Molecular typing of Belgian Echinococcus multilocularis specimens from alveolar echinococcosis human lesions using EmsB microsatellites analysis

peer reviewed ; Background. The genetic diversity of Echinococcus multilocularis (Em) is a major field of investigations to correlate with sources of infection or variable clinical manifestations of the alveolar echinococcosis (AE). Molecular markers able to distinguish strains are already used such as EmsB microsatellites. This marker is present in about 40 copies in the Em genome. Here, we report the use of EmsB microsatellite polymorphism for the typing of Belgian specimens isolated from patients with AE between 2019 and 2020. Material and methods. Total genomic DNA was isolated from liver,... Mehr ...