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Epidemiology and spatial distribution of Echinococcus granulosus in sheep and goats slaughtered in a hyperendemic European Mediterranean area.
Parasites & vectors - 21 Aug 2021
Bosco Antonio, Alves Leucio Camara, Cociancic Paola, Amadesi Alessandra, Pepe Paola, Morgoglione Maria Elena, Maurelli Maria Paola, Ferrer-Miranda Edyniesky, Santoro Kleber Régis, Nascimento Ramos Rafael Antonio, Rinaldi Laura, Cringoli Giuseppe
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a worldwide parasitic zoonosis caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato affecting livestock, particularly sheep and goats. However, often this parasitosis is underestimated. For this reason, this study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological features and spatial distribution of CE in sheep and goats slaughtered in a hyperendemic Mediterranean area....
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