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Multi-locus microsatellite analysis supports the hypothesis of an autochthonous focus of Echinococcus multilocularis in northern Italy.
International journal for parasitology - 1 Jun 2009
Casulli A, Bart J M, Knapp J, La Rosa G, Dusher G, Gottstein B, Di Cerbo A, Manfredi M T, Genchi C, Piarroux R, Pozio E
Abstract excerpt
Echinococcus multilocularis is characterised by a wide geographical distribution, encompassing three continents (North America, Asia and Europe) yet very low genetic variability is documented. Recently, this parasite has been detected in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) circulating in an Alpine region of Italy, close to Austria. This finding raised the question as to whether an autochthonous cycle exists in Italy or...
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