Global epidemiology and molecular biology of Taenia multiceps: a comparative meta-analysis and in silico analysis study.

ABSTRACT: In the present study, all published data on the epidemiology and molecular characters of Taenia multiceps were systematically collected from relevant databases (e.g. PubMed, Scopus, National Center for Biotechnology Information), and combined in various statistical and genetic analyses as a contribution to a better understanding of the epidemiology of this ubiquitous taeniid worldwide. While 5.8% of the key hosts (dogs) from various countries had T. multiceps, grey wolves displayed the highest prevalence (21.6%) among the definitive hosts. Small ruminants are the main intermediate hosts and carry the coenuri in various locations, but most commonly in the central nervous system (CNS). Cerebral coenuri were confirmed in 53% of sheep exhibiting neurological symptoms, and infecte

SUBMITTER: Abbas I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11010139 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature