Cystic echinococcosis is a neglected, zoonotic disease in Turkey. The disease is commonly
seen in rural areas where the local population is in close contact with livestock and dogs …

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 …

The cestode Echinococcus multilocularis is the causative agent of alveolar echinococcosis,
a severe helminthic zoonotic disease distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. The lifecycle …

Background Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is caused by metacestode larva of the tapeworm
Echinococcus multilocularis. AE diagnostics currently rely on imaging techniques supported …

The larval form of tapeworms of the Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato species cluster
cause an important zoonotic infection, cystic echinococcosis (CE). Molecular …

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a neglected worldwide distributed parasitic disease caused by
the Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (sl) species complex. For a better understanding of …

This study was conducted to determine the occurrence of E. multilocularis in foxes and
environmental fecal contamination by E. multilocularis in Erzurum, the most highly endemic …

Objective The aim of this study was to identify Echinococcus species by morphological and
molecular means. Methods A dead gray wolf (Canis lupus) was found near Erzurum …

Echinococcosis, especially alveolar echinococcosis (AE), is becoming an emerging/re-
emerging disease with a growing number of cases reported globally. The diagnosis of …

Echinococcus granulosus is a parasite that lives as a host in animals and humans, causes
great economic damage and poses a serious threat to health. Morphological differences and …