The genus Echinococcus is composed of eight generally recognized species and one
genotypic cluster (Echinococcus canadensis cluster) that may in future be resolved into one …

Echinococcoses require the involvement of specialists from nearly all disciplines;
standardization of the terminology used in the field is thus crucial. To harmonize …

Molecular epidemiology (ME) is the application of molecular tools to determine the
causation of disease. With infectious diseases, such as echinococcosis, this applies to …

Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a serious tapeworm infection caused by
Echinococcus granulosus (sensu lato) which infects a wide range of animals and humans …

Among the genotype/species causing cystic echinococcosis, the taxonomic status of
Echinococcus canadensis is only partially resolved. Within E. canadensis, four genotypes …

Echinococcosis, caused by larval stage of the genus Echinococcus, is one of the most
important zoonotic diseases worldwide. The purpose of this study was to determine the …

Background Echinococcosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease causing serious health problems
in both humans and animals in different endemic regions across the world. There are two …

Background Echinococcosis has led to considerable social and economic losses in China,
particularly in the endemic communities of the eastern Tibetan Plateau. In China, human …

Human alveolar and cystic echinococcosis, caused by the accidental ingestion of eggs of
the tapeworms Echinococcus multilocularis and Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato …

Fasciolosis, a food-and waterborne infection caused by the trematodes Fasciola hepatica
and F. gigantica, is recognized by WHO as a neglected zoonotic disease. Whereas F …