Effects of X-ray on the metacestodes of Echinococcus granulosus in vitro

Effects of X-ray on the metacestodes of Echinococcus granulosus in vitro

Abstract Background Radiotherapy may represent an alternative treatment modality for cystic echinococcosis (CE), but there is no adequate evidence for it up to now. In this study, we aim to investigate the parasiticidal effects of X-ray on the metacestodes of Echinococcus granulosus in vitro. Method...

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Main Authors: Rui Mao, Ge Wu, Hui Wang, Pengfei Lu, Jun Li, Haitao Li, Aimudula Ainiwaer, Yiwei Bai, Mingyang Shu, Yongxing Bao, Wenbao Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
X-ray
Echinococcus granulosus
Metacestode
Infection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2741-x

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