Echinococcus genotype

Scott, J.C., Stefaniak, J., Pawlowski, Z.S. and McManus, D.P. (1997) Molecular genetic analysis of human cystic hydatid cases from Poland identification of a new genotypic group (G9) of Echinococcus granulosus. Parasitology 114, 37-43. 

Zhang, L.H., Chai, J.J., Jiao, W., Osman, Y. and McManus, D.P. (1998) Mitochondrial genomic markers confirm the presence of the camel strain (G6 genotype) of Echinococcus granulosus in north-western China. Parasitology 116, 29-33. 

T. eras = Taenia crassiceps E. multi = Echinococcus multilocularis E. gran G1/G4 = Echinococcus granulosus genotypes G1/G4 F. hep = Fasciola hepatica P. west 2N/3N = Paragonimus westermani diploid/triploid S. jap = Schistosoma japonicum S. malay = Schistosoma malayensis S. mek = Schistosoma mekongi S. man = Schistosoma mansoni. 

Table 3.1. Genotypes/strains of Echinococcus granulosus categorized by DNA analysis with their host and geographical range. (Modified from McManus and Thompson, 2003a.)...

Dinkel, A., Njoroge, E.M., Zimmermann, A., Walz, M., Zeyhle, E., Elmahdi, I.E., Mackenstedt, U. and Romig, T. (2004) A PCR system for detection of species and genotypes of the Echinococcus granulosus-comp ex, with reference to the epidemiological situation in eastern Africa. International journal for Parasitology 34, 645-653. 

Lahmar, S., Debbek, H., Zhang, L.H., McManus, D.P., Souissi, A., Chelly, S. and Torgerson, P.R. (2004) Transmission dynamics of the Echinococcus granulosus sheep-dog strain (G1 genotype) in camels in Tunisia. Veterinary Parasitology 121, 151-156. 

Lavikainen, A., Lehtinen, M.J., Meri, T., Hirvela-Koski, V. and Meri, S. (2003) Molecular genetic characterization of the Fennoscandian cervid strain, a new genotypic group (G1 0) of Echinococcus granulosus. Parasitology 127, 207-21 5. 

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