A molecular survey of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato in central-eastern Europe [PDF]
Central-eastern Europe is an endemic region for cystic echinococcosis where multiple species of intermediate hosts are commonly infected with Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato tapeworms of major medical and veterinary importance.
CAVALLERO, Serena +9 more
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Echinococcus multilocularis coproantigen detection by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in fox, dog, and cat populations [PDF]
A sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of Echinococcus multilocularis coproantigens (EM-ELISA) was developed with polyclonal rabbit (solid phase) and chicken egg (catching) antibodies that were directed against E ...
Alther, P. +4 more
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Factors influencing the development and carbohydrate metabolism of Echinococcus granulosus in dogs [PDF]
Echinococcus granulosus adult worms, 35 days postinfection, were measured for dispersion in the intestines of 10 dogs, a range of morphological characters, and the excreted end products of carbohydrate catabolism following 4 hr incubation in vitro.
Behm, C.A. +5 more
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Pulmonary Cystic Echinococcosis: Two Cases, Two Treatment Options
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic infection caused by the tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus, a cestode endemic in many parts of the world. CE can affect any organ, with the lung being the second most commonly affected organ after the liver. For
Ahmed Babiker, Zied Gaifer
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Molecular and morphological characterization of Echinococcus granulosus of human and animal origin in Iran [PDF]
Iran is an important endemic focus of cystic hydatid disease (CHD) where several species of intermediate host are commonly infected with Echinococcus granulosus. Isolates of E.
Adams, P.J. +5 more
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An infective cause of obstructive jaundice
A 48-year-old mason, smoker and alcoholic came with complaints of yellowish discolouration of eyes with high coloured urine and pale stools for 15 days. The patient also had abdominal pain that increased on food intake and dyspnoea on exertion.
Sai Subrahmanyam Pappu +4 more
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Echinococcus, Giardia and Cryptosporidium: observational studies challenging accepted dogma [PDF]
The development of in vitro culture systems that allow the maintenance, and support the development of Echinococcus, Giardia and Cryptosporidium in the laboratory have had a significant impact on their biology and taxonomy and the epidemiology of ...
Thompson, R.C.A.
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Partial purification of adenosine deaminase from protoscoleces of Echinococcus granulosus [PDF]
Adenosine deaminase has been partially purified from protoscoleces of E. granulosus by gel filtration chromatography using Sephadex G100. The molecular weight of the enzyme determined by gel filtration was about 44000 dalton with specific activity ...
Husain F. Hassan, Inas I. Rasheed
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In Vitro and In Vivo Effects of Tamoxifen against Larval Stage Echinococcus granulosus [PDF]
Cystic echinococcosis is a zoonotic infection caused by the larval stage of the cestode Echinococcus granulosus. Chemotherapy currently employs benzimidazoles; however, 40% of cases do not respond favorably.
Cumino, Andrea Carina +4 more
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Background Musculoskeletal hydatid cysts are rare, but being locally invasive, can potentially cause significant deformity or pathological fracture. Case presentation A 39 y.o.
Tóth Kálmán +3 more
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