Echinococcus spp.: Tapeworms that Pose a Danger to Both Animals and Humans – a Review
Species of the genus Echinococcus (Cestoda; Taeniidae) are minute tapeworms of carnivores. Their larvae are known as hydatids (metacestode), which proliferate asexually in various mammals. Like the majority of cestodes, Echinococcus spp. require two different host species to complete their life cycl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2017-12-01
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| Series: | Scientia Agriculturae Bohemica |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/sab-2017-0026 |