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Detection of Echinococcus spp. and other taeniid species in lettuces and berrie...
Umhang, Gérald; Bastien, Fanny; Cartet, Alexandra; Ahmad, Haroon; van der Ark, Kees; Berg, Rebecca; Bonelli, Piero; Davidson, Rebecca K.Cystic and alveolar echinococcosis are severe zoonotic diseases characterized by long asymptomatic periods lasting months or years. Viable Echinococcus spp. eggs released into the environment through the feces of canids can infect humans through accidental ingestion via hand-to-mouth contact or consumption of contaminated food or water. Both Echinococcus multilocularis and Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato are...
Unveiling the incidences and trends of the neglected zoonosis cystic echinococc...
Casulli, Adriano; Abela-Ridder, Bernadette; Petrone, Daniele; Fabiani, Massimo; Bobić, Branko; Carmena, David; Šoba, Barbara; Zerem, EnverThe neglected zoonosis cystic echinococcosis affects mainly pastoral and rural communities in both low-income and upper-middle-income countries. In Europe, it should be regarded as an orphan and rare disease. Although human cystic echinococcosis is a notifiable parasitic infectious disease in most European countries, in practice it is largely under-reported by national health systems. To fill this gap, we extra...