23.3 KB Excel file contains genetic typing results for soil-transmitted helminths from humans, dogs, and nonhuman primates in three protected areas in Ghana. The dataset, authored by Sandra S. Gyarteng Mensah and last updated in April 2026, likely includes molecular taxonomic characterisation data for Ancylostoma and Strongyloides species.
Use Cases
- Analyzing genetic diversity of hookworms based on molecular markers mentioned in the description
- Investigating zoonotic transmission patterns based on shared haplotypes between humans and dogs
- Comparing parasite species distribution across different host species and ecological zones
Strengths
- 23.3 KB file size indicates a focused dataset
- Data covers three host species (humans, dogs, nonhuman primates) across three ecological zones
- Includes genetic analysis using multiple molecular markers (SSU HVR I and IV, ITS-2, cox-1)
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- The number of Strongyloides-infected hosts was very small, as noted in the description
Provenance
- Source
- figshare
- Collection Method
- Stool samples analyzed using Baermann technique after faecal culture; larvae and worms genotyped using molecular markers.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-10 06:03:29
- Geography
- Three protected areas in Ghana, representing three ecological zones.