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Microdiversity of Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto in Australia.
Parasitology - 1 Jul 2016
Alvarez Rojas C A, Ebi D, Gauci C G, Scheerlinck J P, Wassermann M, Jenkins D J, Lightowlers M W, Romig T
Abstract excerpt
Echinococcus granulosus (sensu lato) is now recognized as an assemblage of cryptic species, which differ considerably in morphology, development, host specificity (including infectivity/pathogenicity for humans) and other aspects. One of these species, E. granulosus sensu stricto (s.s.), is now clearly identified as the principal agent causing cystic echinococcosis in humans. Previous studies of a small section...
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