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Occurrence and genetic characterization of Echinococcus granulosus in naturally infected adult sheep and cattle in Romania.
Veterinary parasitology - 15 Dec 2014
Mitrea Ioan Liviu, Ionita Mariana, Costin Irina Ioana, Predoi Gabriel, Avram Eugeniu, Rinaldi Laura, Maurelli Maria Paola, Cringoli Giuseppe, Genchi Claudio
Abstract excerpt
An epidemiological and molecular study was conducted to investigate the occurrence and genetic diversity of Echinococcus granulosus isolates from adult sheep and cattle in Romania. Overall, 642 sheep (aged over 3 years) and 1878 cattle (aged over 5 years) from 16 counties were examined for hydatid cysts. Of them, 421 (65.6%) sheep and 754 (40.1%) cattle were found infected by cystic echinococcosis (CE). Germinal...
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