Article
Multifaceted analysis of equine cystic echinococcosis: genotyping, immunopathology, and screening of repurposed drugs against E. equinus protoscolices.
BMC veterinary research - 17 Mar 2025
Taha Noha Madbouly, Salem Mai A, El-Saied Mohamed A, Mohammed Faten F, Kamel Mohamed, El-Bahy Mohamed M, Ramadan Reem M
Abstract excerpt
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a neglected zoonotic disease that causes significant economic losses in livestock and poses health risks to humans, necessitating improved diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. This study investigates CE in donkeys using a multifaceted approach that includes molecular identification, gene expression analysis, serum biochemical profiling, histopathological and immunohistochemical...
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- Animals
- Echinococcosis
- Echinococcus
- Equidae
- Liver
- Drug Repositioning
