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First detection of zoonotic tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato genotype G7 in continental Italy.
Parasitology research - 1 Jul 2019
Laurimäe Teivi, Kinkar Liina, Varcasia Antonio, Dessì Giorgia, Sgroi Giovanni, D'Alessio Nicola, Veneziano Vincenzo, Saarma Urmas
Abstract excerpt
The larval stage of the species complex Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) is the cause of a widespread zoonotic disease known as cystic echinococcosis (CE). The disease is highly prevalent in southern Italy and represents a serious public health issue. The main aim of this study was to characterize E. granulosus s.l. genotypes from wild boar on a continental area of Italy (Campania region), using recently...
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