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Molecular characterization of Echinococcus granulosus in a hyperendemic European focus, the Republic of Moldova.
Parasitology research - 1 Dec 2014
Umhang Gérald, Chihai Oleg, Boué Franck
Abstract excerpt
Cystic echinococcosis is a zoonosis caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. The lifecycle of the parasite is mainly domestic, requiring dogs as definitive hosts and livestock species as intermediate hosts. Although human cystic echinococcosis is a high public health priority in the Republic of Moldova, the rare animal data available concerns only infection in cattle. A preliminary...
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