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microRNA-125b-5p is a promising novel plasma biomarker for alveolar echinococcosis in patients from the southern province of Qinghai [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is caused by parasitic infection by Echinococcus multilocularis. Its diagnosis is usually based on clinical symptoms, ultrasound, and other imaging methods.
Cao Deping, Jiang Bofan, Zhang Yaogang, Pang Mingquan   +3 more
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Hepatic alveolar echinococcosis simulating metastatic malignancy [PDF]

Autopsy and Case Reports
Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by infection with tiny tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus. Echinococcosis is classified as either cystic echinococcosis or alveolar echinococcosis.
Suvradeep Mitra, Payal Charaya, Shrinath Gururaj Deshpande, Mayur Parkhi, Thakur Deen Yadav   +4 more
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Dynamical variations, impact factors, and prediction of echinoco-ccosis in Xinjiang by ARIMA-Random Forest Hybrid Model. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
BackgroundXinjiang is the second largest pastoral areas, and the main arid and semi-arid regions in China. The echinococcosis in Xinjiang has been brought serious challenge and large pressure for the disease control and prevention.MethodsWe ...
Fenghan Wang, Xuedong Yang, Qianqian Zhang, Zengyun Hu, Xian Zhang, Jiangshan Zhao, Nazrullozoda Sulaimon   +6 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, Silvia Dei Giudici, Angela Peruzzu, Lorena Mura, Cinzia Santucciu, Caterina Maestrale, Giovanna Masala   +6 more
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Detection of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato in Environmental Samples from Ibadan, Oyo State, South West Nigeria

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, Adeola Olagbaju, Angela Peruzzu, Gabriella Masu, Giovanna Masala, Piero Bonelli   +5 more
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Transforming growth factor-β signalling regulates protoscolex formation in the Echinococcus multilocularis metacestode

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, Kerstin Epping, Peter Bernthaler, Kilian Rudolf, Irena Thomann, Nadine Leitschuh, Nadine Leitschuh, Monika Bergmann, Markus Spiliotis, Uriel Koziol, Uriel Koziol, Klaus Brehm   +11 more
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Diagnosis and treatment modalities of hilar biliary duct stricture in hepatic cystic echinococcosis after endocystectomy

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, Abulizi Abduaini, Ahan Ayifuhan, Jiang Tiemin, Ran Bo, Zhang Ruiqing, Guo Qiang, Wen Hao, Shao Yingmei, Aji Tuerganaili   +9 more
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Cystic Echinococcosis: Clinical, Immunological, and Biomolecular Evaluation of Patients from Sardinia (Italy)

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, Piero Bonelli, Angela Peruzzu, Alessandro Fancellu, Vincenzo Marras, Antonello Carta, Scilla Mastrandrea, Giorgio Bagella, Toni Piseddu, Stefano Profili, Alberto Porcu, Giovanna Masala   +11 more
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Validation of a Novel Commercial ELISA Test for the Detection of Antibodies against Coxiella burnetii

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, Cinzia Santucciu, Valentina Chisu, Giovanna Masala   +3 more
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Bayesian Analysis of Three Methods for Diagnosis of Cystic Echinococcosis in Sheep

Pathogens, 2020
Diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis (CE) in sheep is essentially based on necropsy findings. Clinical symptoms can be easily overlooked, while the use of immunological tests is still not recommended for an intra vitam diagnosis.
Piero Bonelli, Federica Loi, Maria Giovanna Cancedda, Angela Peruzzu, Elisabetta Antuofermo, Elisabetta Pintore, Toni Piseddu, Giovanni Garippa, Giovanna Masala   +8 more
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