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Infection and Drug Resistance, 2021 Background Liver fibrosis is a significant pathological change of Echinococcus multilocularis (E. multilocularis) infection. This study aimed to explore the role of cytokines on the progression of liver fibrosis in mice infected with E.
Fengming Tian +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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Serotonin stimulates Echinococcus multilocularis larval development
Parasites & Vectors, 2021 Background Serotonin is a phylogenetically ancient molecule that is widely distributed in most metazoans, including flatworms. In addition to its role as a neurotransmitter, serotonin acts as a morphogen and regulates developmental processes.
M. Herz, K. Brehm
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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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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021 The neglected zoonotic disease alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is caused by the metacestode stage of the tapeworm parasite Echinococcus multilocularis.
N. Macchiaroli +9 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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Echinococcus multilocularis: An emerging pathogen in Hungary and Central Eastern Europe? [PDF]
, 2003 Echinococcus multilocularis, the causative agent of human alveolar echinococcosis, is reported for the first time in Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Hungary.
Egyed, Zsuzsa +3 more
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The immunodiagnosis of Echinococcus multilocularis infection [PDF]
Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2007 Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a severe zoonotic disease caused by the metacestode stage of Echinococcus multilocularis. The infection can have fatal consequences in humans if treatment is not provided, so early diagnosis is fundamental for initiating treatment and reducing morbidity and mortality.
Aitziber Benito +2 more
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Interactions between landscape changes and host communities can regulate echinococcus multilocularis transmission [PDF]
, 2003 An area close to the Qinghai-Tibet plateau region and subject to intensive deforestation contains a large focus of human alveolar echinococcosis while sporadic human cases occur in the Doubs region of eastern France.
Bao, G +10 more
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The Echinococcus canadensis (G7) genome: A key knowledge of parasitic platyhelminth human diseases [PDF]
, 2017 Background: The parasite Echinococcus canadensis (G7) (phylum Platyhelminthes, class Cestoda) is one of the causative agents of echinococcosis. Echinococcosis is a worldwide chronic zoonosis affecting humans as well as domestic and wild mammals, which ...
A Bankevich +109 more
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