Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato is a group of tapeworm species known to cause cystic
echinococcosis. Within this group, the Echinococcus canadensis cluster includes genotypes …

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease caused by the larval stage of the species
complex Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. Within this complex, genotypes G6 and G7 …

Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (ss) is the major cause of human cystic
echinococcosis worldwide and is listed among the most severe parasitic diseases of …

Background Echinococcus tapeworms cause a severe helminthic zoonosis called
echinococcosis. The genus comprises various species and genotypes, of which E …

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

The cestode Echinococcus multilocularis is the causative agent of alveolar echinococcosis,
a fatal zoonotic parasitic disease of the northern hemisphere. Red foxes are the main …

Based on the distinctiveness of their mitochondrial haplotypes and other biological features,
several recent publications have proposed that some Echinococcus granulosus strains …

The aim of this review was to assess our current knowledge on phylogeography and global
genetic structure of Echinococcus multilocularis populations originating from rodents, wild …

Cystic echinococcosis, a zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato
(sl), is a significant global public health concern. Echinococcus granulosus sl is currently …

Unlike other members of the genus, Echinococcus granulosus is known to exhibit
considerable levels of variation in biology, physiology and molecular genetics. Indeed, some …