Article
Mitochondrial genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships of Echinococcus multilocularis in Europe.
International journal for parasitology - 1 Apr 2024
Santoro Azzurra, Santolamazza Federica, Cacciò Simone M, La Rosa Giuseppe, Antolová Daniela, Auer Herbert, Bagrade Guna, Bandelj Petra, Basso Walter, Beck Relja, Citterio Carlo V, Davidson Rebecca K, Deksne Gunita, Frey Caroline F, Fuglei Eva, Glawischnig Walter, Gottstein Bruno, Harna Jiří, Huus Petersen Heidi, Karamon Jacek, Jansen Famke, Jarošová Júlia, Jokelainen Pikka, Lundström-Stadelmann Britta, Maksimov Pavlo, Miljević Milan, Miterpáková Martina, Moks Epp, Origgi Francesco, Ozolina Zanda, Ryser Marie-Pierre, Romig Thomas, Šarkūnas Mindaugas, Scorrano Nathalie, Saarma Urmas, Šnábel Viliam, Sréter Tamás, Umhang Gèrald, Vengušt Gorazd, Žele Vengušt Diana, Casulli Adriano
Abstract excerpt
The cestode Echinococcus multilocularis is the causative agent of alveolar echinococcosis, a fatal zoonotic parasitic disease of the northern hemisphere. Red foxes are the main reservoir hosts and, likely, the main drivers of the geographic spread of the disease in Europe. Knowledge of genetic relationships among E. multilocularis isolates at a European scale is key to understanding the dispersal characteristics...
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