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Echinococcus granulosus genotype G1 dominated in cattle and sheep during 2003-2006 in Buenos Aires province, an endemic area for cystic echinococcosis in Argentina.
Acta tropica - 1 Aug 2013
Andresiuk María Vanesa, Gordo Francisco Ponce, Saarma Merilin, Elissondo Maria Celina, Taraborelli Ana, Casalongue Claudia, Denegri Guillermo, Saarma Urmas
Abstract excerpt
Cystic echinococcosis (hydatidosis) is a severe and widespread disease, caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus; it affects large numbers of humans and farm animals annually, causing serious health and economic problems. Molecular studies have identified large genetic variation within the E. granulosus complex, with various hosts displaying different susceptibility to different...
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