Echinococcus–host interactions at cellular and molecular levels

K Brehm, U Koziol - Advances in parasitology, 2017 - Elsevier
The potentially lethal zoonotic diseases alveolar and cystic echinococcosis are caused by
the metacestode larval stages of the tapeworms Echinococcus multilocularis and …

Vaccination against cestode parasites: anti-helminth vaccines that work and why

MW Lightowlers, AL Colebrook, CG Gauci… - Veterinary …, 2003 - Elsevier
Highly effective recombinant vaccines have been developed against the helminth parasites
Taenia ovis, Taenia saginata and Echinococcus granulosus. These vaccines indicate that it …

Analysis on Gene Expression Profile in Oncospheres and Early Stage Metacestodes from Echinococcus multilocularis

F Huang, Z Dang, Y Suzuki, T Horiuchi… - PLoS Neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Alveolar echinococcosis is a worldwide zoonosis of great public health concern. Analysis of
genome data for Echinococcus multilocularis has identified antigen families that can be …

A glance at Taenia saginata infection, diagnosis, vaccine, biological control and treatment

C V. Silva, J M. Costa-Cruz - Infectious Disorders-Drug …, 2010 - benthamdirect.com
The Taenia saginata taeniasis-cysticercosis complex is a cosmopolitan zoonosis of great
medical, veterinary and economic importance where humans play an important role as the …

Molecular and genetic characterisation of the host-protective oncosphere antigens of taeniid cestode parasites

MW Lightowlers, CG Gauci, C Chow, DR Drew… - International Journal for …, 2003 - Elsevier
Highly effective recombinant vaccines have been developed against Taenia ovis infection in
sheep, Taenia saginata infection in cattle, Taenia solium infection in pigs, Echinococcus …

Evaluation of a serological method for the detection of Taenia saginata cysticercosis using serum and meat juice samples

S Abuseir, M Kühne, T Schnieder, G Klein, C Epe - Parasitology Research, 2007 - Springer
Abstract Two peptides, HP6-2 and Ts45S-10, were used as antigens for the detection of
antibodies against Taenia saginata cysticercosis in serum and meat juice samples using …

Molecular cloning of genes encoding oncosphere proteins reveals conservation of modular protein structure in cestode antigens

C Gauci, MW Lightowlers - Molecular and biochemical parasitology, 2003 - Elsevier
Recombinant oncosphere antigens have been found to be remarkably effective when used
as vaccines against cysticercosis and hydatid disease. Comparison of the structural features …

Vaccines against cysticercosis

E Sciutto, G Fragoso, AS de Aluja… - Current topics in …, 2008 - ingentaconnect.com
Taenia solium cysticercosis is a major parasitic disease that seriously and frequently affects
human health and economy in undeveloped countries. Since pigs are an indispensable …

The EG95 Antigen of Echinococcus spp. Contains Positively Selected Amino Acids, which May Influence Host Specificity and Vaccine Efficacy

KL Haag, B Gottstein, FJ Ayala - PLoS One, 2009 - journals.plos.org
Echinococcosis is a worldwide zoonotic parasitic disease of humans and various
herbivorous domestic animals (intermediate hosts) transmitted by the contact with wild and …

Ag-ELISA and PCR for Monitoring the Vaccination of Cattle against Taenia saginata Cysticercosis Using an Oncospheral Adhesion Protein (HP6) with Surface and …

LJS Harrison, T Garate, DM Bryce, LM Gonzalez… - Tropical animal health …, 2005 - Springer
A Taenia saginata oncosphere-derived adhesion protein (HP6) with surface and secreted
localization was used to successfully vaccinate calves against oral challenge with T …