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Ascaridida
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database
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description
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EST effort
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Ascaris
suum
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NEMBASE
a
preliminary analysis of the first EST data is
available here
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A. suum is a gut parasite of pigs, often
used as a model for human ascariasis, but an
important veterinary pathogen in its own right.
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ESTs are being sequenced in Edinburgh in
collaboration with Malcolm Kennedy (Glasgow;
libraries), Al Scott (Baltimore, USA; libraries),
Tim Geary (Kalamazoo, USA; libraries) and the
Pathogen Sequencing Unit at the Sanger Institute.
Additional ESTs are being sequenced at Washington
university St. Louis.
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Ascaris
lumbricoides
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NEMBASE
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A. lumbricoides is the causative agent of
human ascariasis, which infects over a billion
people worldwide, causing significant morbidity and
mortality
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ESTs are being sequenced in Edinburgh in
collaboration with the Pathogen Sequencing Unit at
the Sanger Institute.
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Toxocara canis
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NEMBASE
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T. canis is a canine parasite that can
cause serious zoonotic infections of humans.
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ESTs are being analysed in Edinburgh in
collaboration with Rick Maizels (Edinburgh).
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Spirurida
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Brugia
malayi
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NEMBASE
Brugia
specific search page
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W. bancrofti is a human lymphatic
filarial parasite, causing elephantiases and other
syndromes. See the FGP home
pages for information.
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The B. malayi ESTs were generated by an
international consortium of labs including
Edinburgh. See the FGP home
pages for information.
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Wuchereria
bancrofti
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W. bancrofti is the major human lymphatic
filarial parasite, causing elephantiases and other
syndromes. See the FGP home
pages for information.
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The W. bancrofti EST program was carried
out by Steve Williams (MA, USA).
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Onchocerca
volvulus
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NEMBASE
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O. volvulus is a cutaneous parasite of
humans, causing river blindness and skin disease.
See the FGP home pages for
information.
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The O. volvulus EST program was carried
out by Steve Williams (MA, USA).
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Loa loa
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The preliminary
analysis of the dataset is available
here
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L. loa is a cutaneous parasite of humans
in Africa, caiusing significant morbidity.
See the FGP home pages for
information.
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A pilot project has been carried out in
collaboration with Amy Klion (USA)
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Litomosoides
sigmodontis
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The
preliminary analysis of the dataset is available
here
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L. sigmodontis is a filarial parasite of
rodents used as a model for human infection.
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The L. sigmodontis EST project was
carried out in Edinburgh in collaboration with Judi
Allen.
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Dirofilaria
immitis
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