Epidemiological and molecular studies on Echinococcus granulosus from free-roaming dogs in Southeast Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Cystic echinococcosis (CE), as a major zoonotic helminth infection, imposes remarkable socioeconomic burden on many endemic countries across the world, including Iran. Due to the high importance of free-roaming dogs in the transmission of CE, epidemiological and molecular studies in this type of hosts are required in the endemic regions. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology and genotyping of Echinococcus granulosus isolated from stray dogs in Kerman, Southeast Iran.

Materials and methods

Eighty-four samples were isolated from stray dogs in the city and suburbs of Kerman in coordination with the health authorities and the municipality office for rabies control and dog population management. Dog demographic data, including age and s

SUBMITTER: Keyhani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7245722 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature