Genetic variability in the species group Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato is well
recognised as affecting intermediate host susceptibility and other biological features of the …

Echinococcosis (hydatid disease) is caused by the larvae of dog and fox tapeworms
(cestodes) of the genus Echinococcus (family Taeniidae). 1-3 This zoonosis is characterised …

Tapeworms (Cestoda) cause neglected diseases that can be fatal and are difficult to treat,
owing to inefficient drugs. Here we present an analysis of tapeworm genome sequences …

Echinococcosis in humans occurs as a result of infection by the larval stages of taeniid
cestodes of the genus Echinococcus. In this review we discuss aspects of the biology, life …

Echinococcosis or hydatid disease (HD) is a zoonosis caused by the larval stages of taeniid
cestodes belonging to the genus Echinococcus. Hepatic echinococcosis is a life-threatening …

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is an emerging zoonotic parasitic disease throughout the world.
Human incidence and livestock prevalence data of CE were gathered from published …

Background Human alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is known to be common in certain rural
communities in China whilst it is generally rare and sporadic elsewhere. The objective of this …

Echinococcus granulosus (E. granulosus) and Echinococcus multilocularis (E.
multilocularis) infections are the most common parasitic diseases that affect the liver. The …

Diseases resulting from zoonotic transmission of parasites are common. Humans become
infected through food, water, soil and close contact with animals. Most parasitic zoonoses …

Human cystic echinococcosis (hydatid disease) continues to be a substantial cause of
morbidity and mortality in many parts of the world. Elimination is difficult to obtain and it is …