The echinococcoses in Asia: The present situation. Academic Article

abstract

• Human alveolar and cystic echinococcosis, caused by the accidental ingestion of eggs of the tapeworms Echinococcus multilocularis and Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato, respectively, are endemic in Asia. Various Echinococcus species are maintained in domesticated and/or wild mammals through predator-prey interactions. Molecular analysis is used to help differentiate infecting parasite species and genotypes, with the goal of better understanding parasite life cycles in order to aid in the planning and implementation of control programs. This paper discusses the various echinococcoses in Asia, with limited reference to neighboring areas, including parts of Central Asia, Russia, Europe and North America.

authors

• Budke, Christine

published proceedings

• Acta Trop

altmetric score

• 0.25

author list (cited authors)

• Ito, A., & Budke, C. M.

citation count

• 33

complete list of authors

• Ito, Akira||Budke, Christine M

publication date

• January 2017

publisher

• Elsevier  Publisher

published in

• ACTA TROPICA  Journal

keywords

• Animals
• Asia
• Echinococcosis
• Echinococcus
• Genotype
• Humans

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.07.013

start page

• 11

end page

• 21

volume

• 176

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.07.013

user-defined tag

• 3 Good Health and Well-Being