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Echinococcus granulosus: characterization of the Spanish strains using in vitro vesicular development

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

F. Ponce Gordo  and
C. Cuesta Bandera
F. Ponce Gordo
Affiliation:
Departamento de Parasitología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
C. Cuesta Bandera
Affiliation:
Departamento de Parasitología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Abstract

Differences in in vitro vesicular development (microcyst formation) in three Spanish strains of Echinococcus granulosus (sheep–cattle, horse and pig–goat) are reported. Microcyst formation occurred in 19–37 days (sheep strain), 9–18 days (pig strain) and 35–47 days (horse strain). Comparing these results with those from human samples (microcyst formation in 24–38 days), it is possible to consider the sheep strain as the most likely source of human infections in Spain.

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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 71 , Issue 1 , March 1997 , pp. 61 - 67
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1997

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