Echinococcosis is a zoonosis caused by cestodes of the genus Echinococcus (family
Taeniidae). This serious and near-cosmopolitan disease continues to be a significant public …

Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) and cystic echinococcosis (CE) are severe helminthic
zoonoses. Echinococcus multilocularis (causative agent of AE) is widely distributed in the …

The echinococcoses are chronic, parasitic diseases that are acquired after ingestion of
infective taeniid tapeworm eggs from certain species of the genus Echinococcus. Cystic …

Blood group antigens represent polymorphic traits inherited among individuals and
populations. At present, there are 34 recognized human blood groups and hundreds of …

Evidence on foodborne disease (FBD) in low and middle income countries (LMICs) is still
limited, but important studies in recent years have broadened our understanding. These …

Background Foodborne diseases are globally important, resulting in considerable morbidity
and mortality. Parasitic diseases often result in high burdens of disease in low and middle …

Echinococcus spp. have a global distribution and are found on every continent except
Antarctica. Infections with these parasites are considered extremely serious, contributing to …

Abstract Objectives: Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are an important cause
of foodborne disease, yet global estimates of disease burden do not exist. Our objective was …

Summary Background Listeriosis, caused by Listeria monocytogenes, is an important
foodborne disease that can be difficult to control and commonly results in severe clinical …

Human cystic echinococcosis (CE) has been eliminated or significantly reduced as a public
health problem in several previously highly endemic regions. This has been achieved by the …