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The taxonomy of a parasite can be an important guide to its pathogenic characteristics. A wide range of anatomical, biochemical and behavioural tests is now being developed to define different strains and subspecies of the main tropical parasites.
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Godfrey, D. Identification of economically important parasites. Nature 273, 600–604 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1038/273600a0
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