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Echinococcus granulosus pig strain (G7 genotype) protoscoleces did not develop secondary hydatid cysts in mice.
Veterinary parasitology - 31 Mar 2013
Cucher M, Mourglia-Ettlin G, Prada L, Costa H, Kamenetzky L, Poncini C, Dematteis S, Rosenzvit M C
Abstract excerpt
Echinococcus granulosus, the aetiological agent of cystic hydatid disease, exists as a series of strains or genotypes which differ in biological features. Pig strain (G7 genotype) has been shown to differ from sheep strain (G1 genotype) in phenotypical characters such as intermediate host range, geographical distribution and rate of development of the adult worm. Since in vivo studies of different parasite...
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