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Identification of genetic loci affecting the establishment and development of Echinococcus multilocularis larvae in mice.
International journal for parasitology - 1 Sept 2011
Nakao Ryo, Kameda Yayoi, Kouguchi Hirokazu, Matsumoto Jun, Dang Zhisheng, Simon Ayo Yila, Torigoe Daisuke, Sasaki Nobuya, Oku Yuzaburo, Sugimoto Chihiro, Agui Takashi, Yagi Kinpei
Abstract excerpt
Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a severe hepatic disorder caused by larval infection by the fox tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis. The course of parasitic development and host reactions are known to vary significantly among host species, and even among different inbred strains of mice. As reported previously, after oral administration of parasite eggs, DBA/2 (D2) mice showed a higher rate of cyst establishment...
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