The application of molecular techniques in environmental monitoring of helminth parasites

• Autorzy: Kozak-Cieszczyk M , Wedrychowicz H
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of this article is to give an overview of the molecular methods used for detecting helminth parasites in the environment, their advantages as well as their limitations with examples of successful applications of these methods in different helminth classes. Molecular techniques represent a wide range of sensitive diagnostic tools in parasitology. Environmental monitoring is an essential element of epidemiological studies. Many helminth parasites depend on the environment for the completion of their life cycle. The abundance of their transmissive stages determines infection risks. The application of highly specific and sensitive monitoring methods allows gathering more precise epidemiological data.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

parasite; infection risk; environment monitoring; molecular technique; epidemiology; helminth parasite

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Parasitologica
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: 48
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.73-82,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Kozak-Cieszczyk M

• Laboratory of Molecula Parasitology, W Stefański Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 51-55 Twarda Street, 00-818 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Wedrychowicz H

• Laboratory of Molecula Parasitology, W Stefański Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 51-55 Twarda Street, 00-818 Warsaw, Poland

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