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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, Tao Sun, Zhengzhi Li, Xiuping Li, Rui Zhao, Li Cheng, Xiao chuan Pan, Philip S. Craig, Dominique A. Vuitton, Donald P. McManus   +9 more
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Post-treatment follow-up study of abdominal cystic echinococcosis in Tibetan communities of northwest Sichuan Province, China [PDF]

, 2011
Background: Human cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus, with the liver as the most frequently affected organ, is known to be highly endemic in Tibetan communities of northwest Sichuan Province. Antiparasitic
A Ito, A McVie, AG Saimot, Akira Ito, C Franchi, DL Morris, Dongchuan Qiu, DP McManus, E Brunetti, E Brunetti, E Larrieu, E Ortona, GR Leggatt, H Cohen, H Wen, Hector H. Garcia, I Gadea, J Eckert, J Horton, k Vutova, L Opatrny, LA Gil-Grande, M Stojkovic, M Verastegui, MW Lightowlers, N Ben Nouir, Ning Xiao, O Doiz, P Kern, P Moro, P Venkatesan, Philip S. Craig, R Rigano, Renqing Pengcuo, RJ Horton, RJ Horton, S Ioppolo, SD Lawn, T Junghanss, T Li, T Li, T Romig, T Todorov, Tiaoying Li, W Mamuti, W Zhang, Xingwang Chen, Y Sbihi, Yasuhito Sako, ZS Pawlowski   +49 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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Liver cystic echinococcosis: a parasitic review

Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, 2023
Liver cystic echinococcosis (CE), known as hydatid disease, is caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. Humans are accidental hosts in this zoonotic disease process, and hepatic infection accounts for over two-thirds of all cases. Since
A. Govindasamy, P. R. Bhattarai, J. John
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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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Role of the radiologist in the diagnosis and management of the two forms of hepatic echinococcosis

Insights into Imaging, 2022
Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by two zoonotic tapeworms (cestodes) of the Echinocococcus genus. It can be classified as either alveolar or cystic echinococcosis.
P. Calame, Mathieu Weck, Andreas Busse-Coté, É. Brumpt, C. Richou, C. Turco, A. Doussot, S. Bresson-Hadni, É. Delabrousse   +8 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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Advances in the pharmacological treatment of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis: From laboratory to clinic

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022
Hepatic alveolar echinococcosis (HAE) is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the larvae of Echinococcus multilocularis. Because of its characteristics of diffuse infiltration and growth similar to tumors, the disability rate and mortality rate are ...
Xiaolei Xu, Xinye Qian, Cancan Gao, Y. Pang, Hu Zhou, Lizhen Zhu, Zhan Wang, M. Pang, Defang Wu, Wenhao Yu, Fanyu Kong, Da-Yu Shi, Yuting Guo, Xia Su, Wang Hu, Jun Yan, Xiaobin Feng, H. Fan   +17 more
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Africa-wide meta-analysis on the prevalence and distribution of human cystic echinococcosis and canine Echinococcus granulosus infections

Parasites & Vectors, 2022
Background Echinococcosis is a neglected zoonosis of increasing public health concern worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, 19,300 lives and 871,000 disability-adjusted life-years are lost globally each year because of cystic ...
S. Karshima, M. Ahmed, N. Adamu, A. A. Magaji, M. Zakariah, K. Mohammed   +5 more
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