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Pasture Types and Echinococcus multilocularis, Tibetan Communities

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2006
Our study showed that open pastures had more small mammal burrows than fenced pastures in Tibetan pastoralist communities in 2003. This characteristic was linked to a higher prevalence of Echinococcus multilocularis in dogs and indicates that pasture ...
Qian Wang, Dominique A. Vuitton, Yongfu Xiao, Christine M. Budke, Maiza Campos-Ponce, Peter M. Schantz, Francis Raoul, Wen Yang, Philip S. Craig, Patrick Giraudoux   +9 more
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The Effect of Climate Change on Emergence and Evolution of Zoonotic Diseases in Asia

Zoonoses and Public Health, Volume 72, Issue 7, Page 587-611, November 2025.
ABSTRACT As the climate of Asia changes under the influence of global warming, the incidence and spatial distribution of known zoonoses will evolve, and new zoonoses are expected to emerge as a result of greater exposure to organisms which currently occur only in wildlife.
Roger S. Morris, Masako Wada
wiley   +1 more source

Differential Detection of Echinococcus Spp. Copro-DNA by Nested-PCR in Domestic and Wild Definitive Hosts in Moghan Plain, Iran

Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2013
Background: Despite Echinococcus granulosus, there are merely two old reports of E. multilocularis infection among Iranian canids of Moghan Plain, the only area known endemic for the species.
I Mobedi, M Zare-Bidaki, MR Siavashi, SR Naddaf, EB Kia, M Mahmoudi   +5 more
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Molecular characterization of human Echinococcus isolates and the first report of E. canadensis (G6/G7) and E. multilocularis from the Punjab Province of Pakistan using sequence analysis

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background Echinococcosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease causing serious health problems in both humans and animals in different endemic regions across the world.
Aisha Khan, Haroon Ahmed, Sami Simsek, Hua Liu, Jianhai Yin, Ying Wang, Yujuan Shen, Jianping Cao   +7 more
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A stochastic model of Echinococcus multilocularis focusing on protoscoleces [PDF]

, 2006
The red fox (Vulpes vulepes) and the vole ( Clethrionomys refocanus) are principal hosts of Echinococcus multilocularis in Hokkaido, Japan. How protoscoleces increases in voles and the level of immunity in foxes remain unknown because of the lack of ...
Fujita, Kazutoshi, Ishikawa, Hirofumi, Nishina, Tomohiko, Tian Tian, Chen   +3 more
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Serum Metabolomics of Patients with Hepatic Cystic Echinococcosis

Biomedical Chromatography, Volume 39, Issue 10, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Hepatic cystic echinococcosis (HCE), a liver manifestation of hydatid disease, is among the 17 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) prioritized by the WHO for eradication by 2025. Although imaging and serological tests are currently the main diagnostic approaches for HCE, they have notable limitations in sensitivity and specificity.
Yisimayili Aimaiti, Kahaer Tuerxun, Yuan‐Quan Wu, Abudoukeyimu Yasheng, Irshat Ibrahim, Qi‐Lin Xu, Muzaipaer Muhetajiang, Tuerganaili Aji   +7 more
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Primary Hydatid Cyst of Neck Misdiagnosed as Lipoma: A Rare Case Report From Nepal

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 10, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus tapeworm infection, presents a significant health concern, particularly in low and middle‐income countries. This zoonotic disease predominantly affects the liver and lungs but can occur in various locations throughout the body.
Khusbu Kumari, Ishwor Thapaliya, Sumesh Singh, Susmin Karki, Simin Kunwar   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Echinococcus, Giardia and Cryptosporidium: observational studies challenging accepted dogma [PDF]

, 2009
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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Menthol and Its Derivatives: Exploring the Medical Application Potential

Engineering in Life Sciences, Volume 25, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Menthol, a natural organic compound and the primary component of mint, exhibits diverse biological activities, including analgesic, anti‐inflammatory, antibacterial, neuroprotective, and anticancer effects. The chemical modification of menthol, through processes such as esterification and amination, further enhances these activities, expanding
Jing Zhang, Yupei Hu, Zheng Wang
wiley   +1 more source

Structural changes and expression of hepatic fibrosis-related proteins in coculture of Echinococcus multilocularis protoscoleces and human hepatic stellate cells

Parasites & Vectors, 2021
Background Echinococcus multilocularis is the causative agent of human hepatic alveolar echinococcosis (AE). AE can cause damage to several organs, primarily the liver, and have severe outcomes, such as hepatic failure and encephalopathy.
Deping Cao, Emad Shamsan, Bofan Jiang, Haining Fan, Yaogang Zhang, Mustafa Abdo Saif Dehwah   +5 more
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