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Echinococcus multilocularis in Estonia
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2005 To the Editor: Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) caused by Echinococcus multilocularis is one of the most important emerging zoonosis in Europe. The fatality rate is >90% in untreated patients (1). In Europe, the distribution range of the zoonotic tapeworm E.
Epp Moks, Urmas Saarma, Harri Valdmann
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Effect of anacardic acid against echinococcosis through inhibition of VEGF-induced angiogenesis
Veterinary Research, 2019 Echinococcosis is a zoonotic infection caused by cestode species of the genus Echinococcus, with limited treatment options. It is urgent to develop new anti-hydatid agent.
Miaomiao Yuan +9 more
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Morphological Characteristics of Alveolar and Cystic Echinococcosis Lesions in Human Liver and Bone
Pathogens, 2021 Among echinococcoses diseases of human interest, two have a global public health impact: cystic and alveolar echinococcosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato and Echinococcus multilocularis, respectively. Cystic and alveolar echinococcosis are
Thomas F. E. Barth, Adriano Casulli
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Food and Waterborne Parasitology, 2019 Berries and vegetables are potential transmission vehicles for eggs of pathogenic parasites, such as Echinococcus spp. We developed a SYBR Green based semi-quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) method for detection of Echinococcus multilocularis and ...
Sanna Malkamäki +4 more
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Albendazole increases the inflammatory response and the amount of Em2-positive small particles of Echinococcus multilocularis (spems) in human hepatic alveolar echinococcosis lesions. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017 Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is caused by the metacestode stage of Echinococcus multilocularis. The inflammatory response to this infection is influenced by the interaction of the parasite with the host.
Franz J Ricken +11 more
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Molecular Screening of Echinococcus spp. and Other Cestodes in Wild Carnivores from Central Italy
Veterinary Sciences, 2023 Tapeworm infections are among the most relevant parasitic diseases in humans and animals. Tapeworms from the Genus Echinococcus are particularly important as they can cause cystic or alveolar echinococcosis.
Silvia Crotti +9 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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First detection of Echinococcus multilocularis in Bosnia and Herzegovina
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2022 Echinococcus multilocularis has been spreading through Central Eastern Europe but has not yet been reported in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H). Recently, this parasite is confirmed in Croatia suggesting the movement of the parasite's distribution limit ...
Jasmin Omeragić +11 more
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Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato and Echinococcus multilocularis: A review
Research in Veterinary Science, 2021 Echinococcus spp. have a global distribution and are found on every continent except Antarctica. Infections with these parasites are considered extremely serious, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality in addition to substantial economic losses to the livestock industry.
Ian David, Woolsey, Andrea L, Miller
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Parasites & Vectors, 2020 Background The pastoral area of the eastern Tibetan Plateau is highly endemic for human echinococcosis. Domestic dogs are the main definitive host for the transmission of both Echinococcus granulosus (sensu lato) and E. multilocularis to humans.
Xiaodong Weng +10 more
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