Microsatellite Investigations of Multiple <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> Sensu Stricto Cysts in Single Hosts Reveal Different Patterns of Infection Events between Livestock and Humans

Microsatellite Investigations of Multiple <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> Sensu Stricto Cysts in Single Hosts Reveal Different Patterns of Infection Events between Livestock and Humans

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) caused by the cestode <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> sensu lato (s.l.) is a worldwide zoonosis and <i>E. granulosus</i> sensu stricto (s.s.) is the most common species associated with animal and human diseases. The objective of this study was to obt...

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Main Authors: Selim M’rad, Myriam Oudni-M’rad, Vanessa Bastid, Laure Bournez, Sana Mosbahi, Abdelallatif Nouri, Hamouda Babba, Frédéric Grenouillet, Franck Boué, Gérald Umhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
cystic echinococcosis
<i>Echinococcus granulosus</i> sensu stricto
microsatellite
intra-individual genetic diversity
infection event
recurrence
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/6/444

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