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Genetic characterization and phylogenetic position of Echinococcus felidis (Cestoda: Taeniidae) from the African lion.
Marion Hüttner,Marion Hüttner,Minoru Nakao,Torsten Wassermann,Ludwig Siefert,J. Boomker,Anke Dinkel,Yasuhito Sako,Ute Mackenstedt,Thomas Romig,Akira Ito +10 more
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Taeniid eggs from lion feces in Uganda and amplified DNA from individual eggs indicated the presence of a distinct species of E. granulosus felidis, which had been identified morphologically approximately 40 years ago in South Africa.About:
This article is published in International Journal for Parasitology.The article was published on 2008-06-01. It has received 255 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Echinococcus granulosus & Echinococcus.read more
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Echinococcosis: a review
Pedro L. Moro,Peter M. Schantz +1 more
TL;DR: Despite some progress in the control of echinococcosis, this zoonosis continues to be a major public health problem in several countries, and in several others it constitutes an emerging and re-emerging disease.
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Global Distribution of Alveolar and Cystic Echinococcosis.
Peter Deplazes,Laura Rinaldi,C. A. Alvarez Rojas,Paul R. Torgerson,Majid Fasihi Harandi,Thomas Romig,Daniela Antolová,Janna M. Schurer,S Lahmar,Giuseppe Cringoli,Japhet Magambo,R.C.A. Thompson,Emily J. Jenkins +12 more
TL;DR: This chapter presents the global distribution of Echinococcus species and human AE and CE in maps and summarizes the global data on host assemblages, transmission, prevalence in animal definitive hosts, incidence in people and molecular epidemiology.
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The taxonomy, phylogeny and transmission of Echinococcus.
TL;DR: The application of molecular tools to the characterisation of the aetiological agents of echinococcosis has revealed a series of largely host-adapted species and genotypes that are maintained in distinct cycles of transmission.
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Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato genotypes infecting humans--review of current knowledge.
TL;DR: Biological differences between the species and genotypes have potential to affect the transmission dynamics of the parasite, requiring modification of methods used in disease control initiatives.
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Ecology and Life Cycle Patterns of Echinococcus Species.
Thomas Romig,Peter Deplazes,David Jenkins,Patrick Giraudoux,Alessandro Massolo,Philip S. Craig,Marion Wassermann,Kenichi Takahashi,M L de la Rue +8 more
TL;DR: This work reviews existing information on transmission routes and life cycles in different geographical contexts and - where available - includes basic biological information of parasites and hosts (e.g., susceptibility of host species).
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