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Genetic survey of alveolar and cystic echinococcoses in Romania: first molecular evidence of Echinococcus multilocularis in humans in the country [PDF]

Helminthologia, 2017
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) and alveolar echinococcosis (AE) are considered as one of the most important zoonotic diseases in Romania, where they are subject to mandatory reporting.
Šnábel V., Calma C., Georgescu S. O., Cavallero S., D’Amelio S., Vasilková Z., Ito A.   +6 more
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The geographical distribution and prevalence of Echinococcus multilocularis in animals in the European Union and adjacent countries : a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors, 2016
Background This study aimed to provide a systematic review on the geographical distribution of Echinococcus multilocularis in definitive and intermediate hosts in the European Union (EU) and adjacent countries (AC).
Boufana, B., Casulli, A., Conraths, F.J., Karamon, J., La Torre, G., Mannocci, A., Mipatrini, D., Oksanen, A., Possenti, A., Romig, T., Siles-Lucas, M., Wysocki, P.   +11 more
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Lipid-free Antigen B subunits from echinococcus granulosus: oligomerization, ligand binding, and membrane interaction properties [PDF]

, 2015
Background: The hydatid disease parasite Echinococcus granulosus has a restricted lipid metabolism, and needs to harvest essential lipids from the host.
Córsico, Betina, Ferreira, Ana M., Franchini, Gisela R., Kennedy, Malcolm W., Pórfido, Jorge L., Silva-Álvarez, Valeria   +5 more
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Species and genotypes belonging to Echinococcus granulosussensu lato complex causing human cystic echinococcosis in Europe (2000–2021): a systematic review

Parasites & Vectors, 2022
This study aimed to fill a gap of knowledge by providing a quantitative measure of molecularly identified species and genotypes belonging to Echinococcus granulosussensu lato (s.l.) causing human cystic echinococcosis (CE) in Europe during the period ...
A. Casulli, A. Massolo, U. Saarma, G. Umhang, F. Santolamazza, A. Santoro   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Soil contamination by Echinococcus multilocularis in rural and urban vegetable gardens in relation to fox, cat and dog faecal deposits

Parasite, 2021
Echinococcus multilocularis eggs are deposited on the ground with the faeces of the carnivore definitive hosts. A reliable assessment of the spatial distribution of E.
Da Silva Abdou Malik, Bastien Matthieu, Umhang Gérald, Boué Franck, Bastid Vanessa, Boucher Jean-Marc, Caillot Christophe, de Garam Carine Peytavin, Renault Camille, Faisse Marine, Courquet Sandra, Scalabrino Vincent, Millon Laurence, Knapp Jenny, Poulle Marie-Lazarine   +14 more
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Environmental Contamination by Echinococcus spp. Eggs as a Risk for Human Health in Educational Farms of Sardinia, Italy

Veterinary Sciences, 2022
Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is a severe zoonosis caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. These parasites are naturally transmitted between canid definitive hosts that harbour the adult stage in the intestine, and mainly ...
E. Serra, Gabriella Masu, V. Chisu, Stefano Cappai, G. Masala, Federica Loi, Toni Piseddu   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Asian Admixture in European Echinococcus multilocularis Populations: New Data From Poland Comparing EmsB Microsatellite Analyses and Mitochondrial Sequencing

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
The cestode Echinococcus multilocularis is the causative agent of a severe zoonotic disease: alveolar echinococcosis (AE). The parasite is distributed over a vast area in northern Eurasia and North America, but the impact of AE on human health is highly ...
Gérald Umhang, Jenny Knapp, Jenny Knapp, Marion Wassermann, Vanessa Bastid, Carine Peytavin de Garam, Franck Boué, Tomasz Cencek, Thomas Romig, Jacek Karamon   +9 more
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Echinococcus multilocularis drives the polarization of macrophages by regulating the RhoA-MAPK signaling pathway and thus affects liver fibrosis

Bioengineered, 2022
Echinococcus multilocularis is a small parasite that causes alveolar echinococcosis. It primarily induces liver disorder, such as liver fibrosis and even liver cancer, which severely endangers human lives.
Shigui Chong, Gen Chen, Z. Dang, Fuqiu Niu, Linghui Zhang, Hui Ma, Yumin Zhao   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Meta-analysis of the prevalence of Echinococcus in dogs in China from 2010 to 2019

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
Background Echinococcosis (canine Echinococcus disease) is a neglected tropical disease that causes serious public harm. Dogs, as a terminal host of Echinococcus spp., are a key part of the Echinococcus epidemic.
Qing-Long Gong, Gui-Yang Ge, Qi Wang, Tian Tian, Fei Liu, Naichao Diao, Lan-Bi Nie, Ying Zong, Jian-ming Li, Kun Shi, X. Leng, Rui Du   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Epizootiology and biological characteristics of echinococcosis in agricultural animals, dogs, wild carnivores, and rodents in the Western region of the Republic of Kazakhstan [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2023
Background and Aim: Echinococcosis is one of the most dangerous parasitic diseases common to humans and animals. In Kazakhstan, echinococcosis is widespread in animals.
Abirova Ilana, Baitlesov Erbulat Upievich, Kereyev Abzal Kenesovich, Mamanova Saltanat Bekbosynovna, Zakirova Faruza Bakitzhanovna, Murzabaev Kenzhebek Esmagambetovich, Sengaliyev Yerbol Maratovich, Satybaev Berik Garipullievich, Abdrakhmanov Rinat Gabdullinovich   +8 more
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