Echinococcosis in humans is a zoonotic infection caused by larval stages (metacestodes) of
cestode species of the genus Echinococcus. Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is caused by …

Among the species composing the genus Echinococcus, four species are of human clinical
interest. The most prevalent species are Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus …

Cystic and alveolar echinococcosis are severe chronic helminthic diseases caused by the
cystic growth or the intrahepatic tumour-like growth of the metacestode of Echinococcus …

Host‐parasite interactions in the E. multilocularis‐intermediate host model depend on a
subtle balance between cellular immunity, which is responsible for host′ s resistance …

It is possible that human AE will become an emergent zoonosis in some regions of Europe
and Eurasia. Improvements in diagnostic and treatment approaches are being investigated …

Echinococcus larvae are protected by a massive carbohydrate-rich acellular structure, called
the laminated layer. In spite of being widely considered the crucial element of these host …

Infection of humans by the larval stage of the tapeworms Echinococcus granulosus sensu
lato or Echinococcus multilocularis causes the life-threatening zoonoses cystic …

The laminated layer (LL) is the massive carbohydrate-rich structure that protects
Echinococcus larvae, which cause cystic echinococcosis (hydatid disease) and alveolar …

Infections by parasitic protozoans and helminths are a major world-wide health concern, but
no vaccines exist to the major human parasitic diseases, such as malaria, African …

Background Alveolar echinococcosis, caused by Echinococcus multilocularis larvae, is a
chronic disease associated with considerable modulation of the host immune response …