The worldwide incidence and prevalence of cystic echinococcosis have fallen dramatically
over the past several decades. Nonetheless, infection with Echinococcus granulosus (E …

Echinococcosis is a serious helminthic zoonosis in humans, livestock and wildlife. The
pathogenic organisms are members of the genus Echinococcus (Cestoda: Taeniidae). Life …

This review provides an update of the biological aspects of the genus Echinococcus and
focuses on newly recognized endemic areas. Infection with the intermediate cystic stage of …

An accurate and stable alpha taxonomy requires a clear conception of what constitutes a
species and agreed criteria for delimiting different species. An evolutionary or general …

The genetic diversity of Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (ss) metacestodes from four
European countries was evaluated by the DNA sequence analysis of the cytochrome c …

A sample of 22 Echinococcus granulosus isolates collected from 12 sheep and ten humans
from a focus of cystic echinococcosis in western Turkey was examined by DNA sequencing …

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease caused by the larval stage of the species
complex Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. Within this complex, genotypes G6 and G7 …

In Romania, cystic echinococcosis is endemic and affects, besides humans, various animal
species including sheep, cattle, and swine. As yet, no molecular-genetic ty** has been …