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Towards a taxonomic revision of the genus Echinococcus.
Trends in parasitology - 1 Oct 2002
Thompson R C Andrew, McManus Donald P
Abstract excerpt
Echinococcus remains a significant public health problem worldwide and, in several regions, the aetiological agents of cystic hydatid disease/echinococcosis are extending their range. The taxonomy of Echinococcus has been a controversial issue for decades, but the outcome of recent molecular epidemiological studies has served to reinforce proposals made ten years ago to revise the taxonomy of Echinococcus. A...
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