Epidemiology and spatial distribution of Echinococcus granulosus in sheep and goats slaughtered in a hyperendemic European Mediterranean area

Epidemiology and spatial distribution of Echinococcus granulosus in sheep and goats slaughtered in a hyperendemic European Mediterranean area

Abstract Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a worldwide parasitic zoonosis caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato affecting livestock, particularly sheep and goats. However, often this parasitosis is underestimated. For this reason, this study aimed to evaluate the ep...

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Main Authors: Antonio Bosco, Leucio Camara Alves, Paola Cociancic, Alessandra Amadesi, Paola Pepe, Maria Elena Morgoglione, Maria Paola Maurelli, Edyniesky Ferrer-Miranda, Kleber Régis Santoro, Rafael Antonio Nascimento Ramos, Laura Rinaldi, Giuseppe Cringoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Echinococcus granulosus
Cystic echinococcosis
Sheep
Goats
Spatial distribution
Cysts
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04934-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04934-9

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