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Increase of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Decrease of MCP-1 and Some Updated Epidemiology Aspects of Cystic Echinococcosis Human Cases in Calabria Region.
Mediators of inflammation - 1 Jan 2018
Matera Giovanni, Loria Maria Teresa, Peronace Cinzia, Catanzariti Tatiana, Settembre Pio, Giancotti Aida, Lamberti Angelo G, Barreca Giorgio S, Galati Luisa, Dodaro Gessica, Mazzitelli Maria, Strazzulla Alessio, Torti Carlo, Quirino Angela, Liberto Maria Carla, Focà Alfredo
Abstract excerpt
We aim to investigate some of the pathogenetic mediators of the human echinococcosis and to obtain updated epidemiological findings on cases of echinococcosis in Calabria, Southern Italy. Echinococcosis diagnosis was based on imaging, serological investigations, and molecular assay. Indeed, real-time PCR indicated the presence of G2/G3 genotypes of Echinococcus granulosus complex. Regarding pathogenesis, a...
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