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New mitogenome and nuclear evidence on the phylogeny and taxonomy of the highly zoonotic tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Aug 2017
Kinkar Liina, Laurimäe Teivi, Sharbatkhori Mitra, Mirhendi Hossein, Kia Eshrat Beigom, Ponce-Gordo Francisco, Andresiuk Vanessa, Simsek Sami, Lavikainen Antti, Irshadullah Malik, Umhang Gérald, Oudni-M'rad Myriam, Acosta-Jamett Gerardo, Rehbein Steffen, Saarma Urmas
Abstract excerpt
Cystic echinococcosis, a zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s. l.), is a significant global public health concern. Echinococcus granulosus s. l. is currently divided into numerous genotypes (G1-G8 and G10) of which G1-G3 are the most frequently implicated genotypes in human infections. Although it has been suggested that G1-G3 could be regarded as a distinct species E. granulosus sensu...
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