Morphometrical and Molecular Identification of Echinococcus granulosus Genotypes in peri-urban wild dogs from an endemic focus in Northwest of Iran.

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Echinococcus granulosus is a zoonotic parasite responsible for causing cystic echinococcosis in humans and animals. Cystic echinococcosis is recognized as a major public health problem in Iran, with numerous endemic areas spread throughout the country. Wild dogs (Canis familiaris) have been identified as the primary definitive hosts for E.granulosus and are known to play a vital role in the transmission and...

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