Preliminary studies on the prevalence and genotyping of Echinococcus granulosus infection in stray dogs in Van Province, Turkey
Introduction:Echinococcus granulosus is a zoonotic helminth of the Taeniidae family living in the small intestines of dogs. The hydatid cyst, which is the larval form of this parasite, is observed in sheep, goat, cattle, and many other organisms including humans. It causes a disease called cystic ec...
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Language: | English |
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2018-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2018-0061 |