Genetic diversity of the cestode Echinococcus multilocularis in red foxes at a continental scale in Europe.

Genetic diversity of the cestode Echinococcus multilocularis in red foxes at a continental scale in Europe.

Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a severe helminth disease affecting humans, which is caused by the fox tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis. AE represents a serious public health issue in larger regions of China, Siberia, and other regions in Asia. In Europe, a significant increase in prevalence sin...

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Main Authors: Jenny Knapp, Jean-Mathieu Bart, Patrick Giraudoux, Marie-Louise Glowatzki, Isabelle Breyer, Francis Raoul, Peter Deplazes, Georg Duscher, Karel Martinek, Pavol Dubinsky, Marie-Hélène Guislain, Florence Cliquet, Thomas Romig, Andrzej Malczewski, Bruno Gottstein, Renaud Piarroux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2685985?pdf=render

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