Echinococcosis is a zoonosis caused by cestodes of the genus Echinococcus (family
Taeniidae). This serious and near-cosmopolitan disease continues to be a significant public …

Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) and cystic echinococcosis (CE) are severe helminthic
zoonoses. Echinococcus multilocularis (causative agent of AE) is widely distributed in the …

The genus Echinococcus is composed of eight generally recognized species and one
genotypic cluster (Echinococcus canadensis cluster) that may in future be resolved into one …

This review examines parasite zoonoses and wildlife in the context of the One Health triad
that encompasses humans, domestic animals, wildlife and the changing ecosystems in …

Background Human echinococcosis is a neglected zoonosis caused by parasites of the
genus Echinococcus. The most frequent clinical forms of echinococcosis, cystic …

Echinococcosis is a zoonosis caused by helminths of the genus Echinococcus. The
infection, one of the 17 neglected tropical diseases listed by the World Health Organization …

Background. An increased incidence of alveolar echinococcosis (AE) in patients with
immunosuppression (IS) has been observed; our aim was to study this association and its …

Over the last decade, studies have begun to shed light on the distribution and genetic
characterization of Echinococcus multilocularis, the causative agent of alveolar …

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 …

Alveolar echinococcosis, the disease caused by infection with the intermediate stage of the
Echinococcus multilocularis tapeworm, is typically fatal in humans and dogs when left …