Cystic echinococcoses in Mongolia: molecular identification, serology and risk factors.

• Main Authors: Akira Ito (Author), Temuulen Dorjsuren (Author), Anu Davaasuren (Author), Tetsuya Yanagida (Author), Yasuhito Sako (Author), Kazuhiro Nakaya (Author), Minoru Nakao (Author), Oyun-Erde (Author), Tsendjav Ayushkhuu (Author), Narantuya Bazarragchaa (Author), Nyamkhuu Gonchigsengee (Author), Tiaoying Li (Author), Gurbadam Agvaandaram (Author), Abmed Davaajav (Author), Chinchuluun Boldbaatar (Author), Gantigmaa Chuluunbaatar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a globally distributed cestode zoonosis that causes hepatic cysts. Although Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (s.s.) is the major causative agent of CE worldwide, recent molecular epidemiological studies have revealed that E. canadensis is common in coun...