First detection of Echinococcus multilocularis in golden jackals (Canis aureus) in Bosnia and Herzegovina [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeEchinococcus multilocularis, the causative agent of alveolar echinococcosis (AE), is a parasitic zoonosis of increasing public health significance in Europe.
Naida Kapo +8 more
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Design of a novel EmTSP-3 and EmTIP based multi-epitope vaccine against Echinococcus multilocularis infection [PDF]
Frontiers in ImmunologyBackgroundCurrent treatments and prevention strategies for echinococcosis are inadequate. Recent advancements in molecular vaccine development show promise against Echinococcus granulosus; however, Echinococcus multilocularis remains a challenge. A Multi-
Yichen Fan +10 more
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Clinical confirmation of an infection with Echinococcus multilocularis (Mongolian genotype): first case report of human alveolar echinococcosis in Inner Mongolia, China [PDF]
Infectious Diseases of PovertyBackground Alveolar echinococcosis (AE), caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus multilocularis, poses a substantial global health challenge due to its high mortality profile.
Xu Wang +15 more
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High PD-1 and CTLA-4 expression correlates with host immune suppression in patients and a mouse model infected with Echinococcus multilocularis [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Alveolar echinococcosis (AE), a fatal disease caused by Echinococcus multilocularis, often affects the liver, with tumor-like growth. However, the mechanism by which E. multilocularis evades host immune surveillance remains unclear. Methods We
Ting Sun +6 more
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Detection of Echinococcus multilocularis in carnivores in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran using mitochondrial DNA. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2011 BACKGROUND: Echinococcus multilocularis is the source of alveolar echinococcosis, a potentially fatal zoonotic disease. This investigation assessed the presence of E.
Molouk Beiromvand +7 more
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Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2022 Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a severe parasitic zoonosis caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus multilocularis. The identification of the antigens eliciting acquired immunity during infection is important for vaccine development against ...
Lujuan Chen +8 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022 2-Deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) is a glucose analog used as a promising anticancer agent. It exerts its effects by inhibiting the glycolytic energy metabolism to deplete cells of energy.
Qi Xin +9 more
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Discrimination between E. granulosus sensu stricto, E. multilocularis and E. shiquicus Using a Multiplex PCR Assay. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015 Infections of Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (s.s), E. multilocularis and E. shiquicus are commonly found co-endemic on the Qinghai-Tibet plateau, China, and an efficient tool is needed to facilitate the detection of infected hosts and for species
Cong-Nuan Liu +12 more
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Mathematical modelling of Echinococcus multilocularis abundance in foxes in Zurich, Switzerland [PDF]
, 2017 Belen Otero-Abad +4 more
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Geospatial Health, 2018 The geographical distribution of Echinococcus spp. infections in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (NHAR) has been reported to be expanding in response to environmental change.
Angela M. Cadavid Restrepo +7 more
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