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'''Echinococcosis''' is a potentially fatal [[parasitic disease]] that can affect many [[animal]]s, including [[wildlife]], commercial livestock and [[human]]s. The disease results from infection by[[tapeworm]] [[larva]]e of the [[genus]] ''[[Echinococcus]]'' - notably ''[[Echinococcus granulosus|E. granulosus]]'', ''[[Echinococcus multilocularis|E. multilocularis]]'', and ''Echinococcus vogeli''. | '''Echinococcosis''' is a potentially fatal [[parasitic disease]] that can affect many [[animal]]s, including [[wildlife]], commercial livestock and [[human]]s. The disease results from infection by[[tapeworm]] [[larva]]e of the [[genus]] ''[[Echinococcus]]'' - notably ''[[Echinococcus granulosus|E. granulosus]]'', ''[[Echinococcus multilocularis|E. multilocularis]]'', and ''Echinococcus vogeli''. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Echinococcosis is a potentially fatal parasitic disease that can affect many animals, including wildlife, commercial livestock and humans. The disease results from infection bytapeworm larvae of the genus Echinococcus - notably E. granulosus, E. multilocularis, and Echinococcus vogeli.