title: Identification of the human paragonimiasis causative agent in Lao People's Democratic Republic.
abstract: To assess the species of human paragonimiasis in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 6 ovum samples from 6 native confirmed paragonimiasis patients were examined with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplifying the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2). The PCR products were sequenced, and a homology search was performed using the GenBank. All 6 sequences were identical with Paragonimus heterotremus ITS2. Our work suggests that P. heterotremus may be the main etiological agent of human paragonimiasis in this locality.
authors.affiliation: Taketomi Clinic, Fukuoka City 8100032, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yahiro
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Habe
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Duong
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Odermatt
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Barennes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Strobel
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nakamura
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D021903:DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004587:Electrophoresis, Agar Gel; D005819:Genetic Markers; D006801:Humans; D007812:Laos / Q000453:epidemiology; D010063:Ovum / Q000145:classification; D010237:Paragonimiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D010238:Paragonimus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D016415:Sequence Alignment; D013183:Sputum / Q000469:parasitology
chemical_list: D021903:DNA, Ribosomal Spacer; D005819:Genetic Markers