The potentially lethal zoonotic diseases alveolar and cystic echinococcosis are caused by
the metacestode larval stages of the tapeworms Echinococcus multilocularis and …

Tapeworms (Cestoda) cause neglected diseases that can be fatal and are difficult to treat,
owing to inefficient drugs. Here we present an analysis of tapeworm genome sequences …

Cystic echinococcosis is the infection by the larvae of cestode parasites belonging to the
Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato species complex. Local host responses are strikingly …

Background The cestode Echinococcus granulosus-the agent of cystic echinococcosis, a
zoonosis affecting humans and domestic animals worldwide-is an excellent model for the …

Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by Echinococcus granulosus metacestode,
invokes a serious public health concern. Early diagnosis has great impacts on reduction of …

Abstract Background Antigen B (EgAgB) is an abundant lipoprotein released by the larva of
the cestode Echinococcus granulosus into the host tissues. Its protein moiety belongs to the …

Cystic echinococcosis is a zoonotic infection caused by the larval stage of the cestode
Echinococcus granulosus. Chemotherapy currently employs benzimidazoles; however, 40 …

Lipids are mainly solubilized by various families of lipid binding proteins which participate in
their transport between tissues as well as cell compartments. Among these families …

Infections with parasitic helminths cause severe debilitating and sometimes lethal diseases
in humans and domestic animals on a global scale. Unable to synthesize de novo their own …

Background Currently, the serodiagnosis of cystic echinococcosis relies mostly on crude
Echinococcus granulosus hydatid cyst fluid as the antigen. Consequently, available …