Genotyping and Identification of Antigen B Gene Polymorphism of Echinococcus granulosus in Edirne, Thrace, and the First Report of Genotype G2 (Tasmanian Sheep Strain) in Turkey

ABSTRACT:

Background

Echinococcus granulosus is the causative agent of cystic echinococcosis in humans and livestock. It is common worldwide. Cystic echinococcosis is still an important public health problem in Turkey, which is an endemic region.

Aims

To genotype Echinococcus granulosus isolates and investigate antigen B gene polymorphism in Thrace, Turkey.

Study design

A cross-sectional study.

Methods

Seventy-five hydatid cyst materials obtained between June 2020 and May 2021 were included in the study. Hydatid cyst materials were collected from 12 humans from various hospitals in Edirne and 63 from slaughterhouse animals during the same period. Cyst materials were localized in 8 livers and 4 lungs in humans, 23 livers and 17 lungs in cattle, and 13 livers

SUBMITTER: Tarladacalısır T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9667207 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature