Risk factors associated with human echinococcosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

IntroductionEchinococcosis is a widespread zoonotic disease caused by tapeworms of the Echinococcus genus, manifesting in mature or larval forms. Cystic echinococcosis (CE) and alveolar echinococcosis (AE) are the primary types affecting humans, linked, respectively, to Echinococcus granulosus and E...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Main Authors:	Fahmi H. Kakamad, Khanda A. Anwar, Harem K. Ahmed, Imad J. Habibullah, Hemn H. Kaka Ali, Hawkar A. Nasralla, Hiwa O. Abdullah, Soran H. Tahir, Honar O. Kareem, Ali H. Hasan, Dana T. Gharib, Hoshmand R. Asaad, Ayoob A. Mohammed, Berun A. Abdalla, Deari A. Esmaeil, Rezheen J. Rashid, Karokh F. Hamahussein
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
Subjects:	alveolar echinococcosis cystic echinococcosis risk factors Echinococcus granulosus hydatid cyst zoonosis
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1480579/full