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Article: Molecular Epidemiology
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MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY
The use of molecular techniques such as DNA typing has transformed epidemiologic investigation by making it possible to trace precisely the path taken by a specific strain of an infectious pathogen, such as the gonococcus, as it passes from one host to another. DNA/RNA typing is also an essential part of genetic epidemiology; it can help to ...
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