Intestinal infection with Echinococcus multilocularis in a dog
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2023 Abstract OBJECTIVE To raise veterinary awareness of a newly recognized parasitic threat to canine and human health, highlight the increasing availability of molecular parasitological diagnostics and the need to implement best practices of cestocidal use in high-risk dogs.
Jenkins, Emily J +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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Genetic survey of alveolar and cystic echinococcoses in Romania: first molecular evidence of Echinococcus multilocularis in humans in the country [PDF]
, 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.
Calma, C. +6 more
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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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Echinococcus multilocularis coproantigen detection by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in fox, dog, and cat populations [PDF]
, 1999 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 ...
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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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Echinococcus multilocularis infection in animals [PDF]
EFSA Journal, 2015 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was required to support the European Commission in preparing the review of Regulation (EU) No 1152/2011. In Europe, red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the main definitive host of the Echinococcus multilocularis (EM) lifecycle.
Butterworth, Andrew +20 more
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Temporal and spatial stability of Anopheles gambiae larval habitat distribution in Western Kenya highlands. [PDF]
, 2009 BACKGROUND: Localized mosquito larval habitat management and the use of larvicides have been proposed as important control tools in integrated malaria vector management programs.
Bian, Ling +4 more
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Human Alveolar Echinococcosis, Croatia
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020 Alveolar echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by the tapeworm larval stage of Echinococcus multilocularis. This zoonotic disease has not been known to occur in Croatia.
Davorka Dušek +6 more
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