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Cystic echinococcosis in South America: systematic review of species and genotypes of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato in humans and natural domestic hosts.
Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH - 1 Feb 2016
Cucher Marcela Alejandra, Macchiaroli Natalia, Baldi Germán, Camicia Federico, Prada Laura, Maldonado Lucas, Avila Héctor Gabriel, Fox Adolfo, Gutiérrez Ariana, Negro Perla, López Raúl, Jensen Oscar, Rosenzvit Mara, Kamenetzky Laura
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OBJECTIVE: To systematically review publications on Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato species/genotypes reported in domestic intermediate and definitive hosts in South America and in human cases worldwide, taking into account those articles where DNA sequencing was performed; and to analyse the density of each type of livestock that can act as intermediate host, and features of medical importance such as cyst...
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