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The pathology, phylogeny, and epidemiology of Echinococcus ortleppi (G5 genotype): a new case report of echinococcosis in China.
Infectious diseases of poverty - 6 Nov 2021
Wang Xu, Zhu Aiya, Cai Hongying, Liu Baixue, Xie Gang, Jiang Rui, Zhang Ji, Xie Nanzi, Guan Yayi, Bergquist Robert, Wang Zhenghuan, Li Yang, Wu Weiping
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by the larval stage of the complex Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.), is a zoonotic parasitic disease with a high social burden in China. E. ortleppi is a species (formerly genotype 5 of E. granulosus s.l.) with unique epidemic areas (tropical areas), transmission patterns (mainly cattle origin), and pathological characteristics (large and small hook lengths)...
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