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Cystic echinococcosis in sheep and goats of Lebanon.
Parasitology - 1 Jun 2021
Joanny Gaelle, Mehmood Naunain, Dessì Giorgia, Tamponi Claudia, Nonnis Francesca, Hosri Chadi, Saarma Urmas, Varcasia Antonio, Scala Antonio
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Cystic echinococcosis (CE), a zoonotic disease caused by the species complex of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.), is endemic in Middle East and the Mediterranean basin, where pastoral activity is widespread. Despite the chronic endemicity of the disease in Lebanon and neighbouring countries, recent data are scant. The objectives of this survey were to evaluate the current epidemiology of CE in Lebanon,...
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