Overview of Echinococcus multilocularis in Turkey and in the World

Echinococcus multilocularis, a heteroxen and zoonotic parasite, is found in the intestine of carnivores, particularly foxes. Adult cestodes are regarded apathogenic in definitive hosts, while metacestode, the alveolar form, is high pathogenic for intermediate hosts. The alveolar cyst causes a maling...

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Main Authors: Ali Tümay Gürler, Cenk Soner Bölükbaş, Mustafa Açıcı, Şinasi Umur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2019-09-01
Series:Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi
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Online Access: http://www.turkiyeparazitolderg.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/overview-of-iechinococcus-multilocularis-i-in-turk/30451