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Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 1997 Hydatids, the intermediate stages, or metacestodes, of the tapeworm genus, Echinococcus, present a major immunological problem; they survive, grow and metastasize in immunized hosts which are protected against reinfection and possess effector mechanisms capable of killing the parasite.
Ana Lía Taratuto, Stella M. Venturiello
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Echinococcosis, Ningxia, China [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2005 To the Editor: Ningxia is the smallest provincial autonomous region on the Loess Plateau in central China, with a population of ≈5.5 million persons composed of 35 ethnic and various religious groups. The natural environmental conditions and socioreligious ethnic status in Ningxia, particularly the southern region, are conducive to sheep farming, an ...
Yang Yu +9 more
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Identification of Echinococcus granulosus Genotypes G1 and G3 by SNPs Genotyping Assays
Pathogens, 2021 Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) is the causative agent of cystic echinococcosis in animals and humans. Different E. granulosuss.l. genotypes exhibit great diversity in their life cycle, host selectivity and pathogenicity.
Piero Bonelli +6 more
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Veterinary Sciences, 2022 Environmental contamination with parasite eggs poses a serious risk to public health. This study aimed to assess the presence of taeniid eggs and, in particular, E. granulosus s.l., in environmental samples in the city of Ibadan, South West Nigeria.
Emmanuel Jolaoluwa Awosanya +5 more
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023 The lethal zoonosis alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is caused by tumor-like, infiltrative growth of the metacestode larval stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis.
Marc Kaethner +11 more
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Parasite, 2021 Aim: Hilar biliary duct stricture may occur in hepatic cystic echinococcosis (CE) patients after endocystectomy. This study aimed to explore diagnosis and treatment modalities.
Shalayiadang Paizula +9 more
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Pathogens, 2020 Cystic echinococcosis (CE), a zoonotic disease caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.), is a worldwide public health problem.
Cinzia Santucciu +11 more
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Echinococcosis: a review [PDF]
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2009 Echinococcosis in humans occurs as a result of infection by the larval stages of taeniid cestodes of the genus Echinococcus. In this review we discuss aspects of the biology, life cycle, etiology, distribution, and transmission of the Echinococcus organisms, and the epidemiology, clinical features, treatment, and effect of improved diagnosis of the ...
Pedro L. Moro, Peter M. Schantz
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EFORT Open Reviews, 2021 Echinococcosis or hydatid disease affecting the spine is an uncommon manifestation of Echinococcus granulosus infection of the spine. More commonly found in endemic areas, it causes significant morbidity and mortality as it grows slowly and produces symptoms mainly by compressing the spinal cord.
Spyridon Sioutis +7 more
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Pathogens, 2020 Q fever is a zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii, a Gram-negative pathogen with a complex life cycle and a high impact on public and animal health all over the world.
Salvatore Ledda +3 more
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