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

Genetic variability in the species group Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato is well
recognised as affecting intermediate host susceptibility and other biological features of the …

Background This study aimed to fill a gap of knowledge by providing a quantitative measure
of molecularly identified species and genotypes belonging to Echinococcus granulosus …

Echinococcosis is a serious helminthic zoonosis in humans, livestock and wildlife. The
pathogenic organisms are members of the genus Echinococcus (Cestoda: Taeniidae). Life …

Abstract At least 270 million people (58% of the total population) are at risk of cystic
echinococcosis (CE) in Central Asia including areas of Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan …

Echinococcosis is a zoonosis caused by helminths of the genus Echinococcus. The
infection, one of the 17 neglected tropical diseases listed by the World Health Organization …

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

The mitochondrial genomes of the genus Echinococcus have already been sequenced for
most species and genotypes to reconstruct their phylogeny. However, two important taxa, E …

In Russia, both alveolar and cystic echinococcoses are endemic. This study aimed to identify
the aetiological agents of the diseases and to investigate the distribution of each …

An accurate and stable alpha taxonomy requires a clear conception of what constitutes a
species and agreed criteria for delimiting different species. An evolutionary or general …