Human cystic echinococcosis in South Africa

Human cystic echinococcosis in South Africa

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is caused by the tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus. The tapeworms resides in the small intestines of canids and the lifecycle involves both intermediate and definitive hosts. Humans are accidental intermediate hosts. Cystic echinococcosis is an economically important infe...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Mogoye, Colin N. Menezes, Martin P. Grobusch, Kerstin Wahlers, John Frean
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2012-06-01
Series:Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Echinococcus granulosus
survey
provinces
South Africa
Online Access:https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/469

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