Characterization of a surface glycoprotein from Echinococcus multilocularis and its mucosal vaccine potential in dogs.

Alveolar echinococcosis is a refractory disease caused by the metacestode stage of Echinococcus multilocularis. The life cycle of this parasite is maintained primarily between foxes and many species of rodents; thus, dogs are thought to be a minor definitive host except in some endemic areas. Howeve...

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Main Authors: Hirokazu Kouguchi, Jun Matsumoto, Ryo Nakao, Kimiaki Yamano, Yuzaburo Oku, Kinpei Yagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3720955?pdf=render