background: despite echinococcus granulosus , there are merely two old reports of e. multilocularis in-fection among iranian canids of moghan plain, the only area known endemic for the species. we detected specific dna markers in fecal samples by pcr (copro-pcr) for differential diagnosis of echinococcus species in living canids. methods: totally 144 fecal samples from domestic dogs, red foxes ...

Diagnosis of Echinococcus granulosus infection in dogs by detecting adult worms recovered post mortem or purged from the intestines after treatment with arecoline is not suitable for mass screening. Large-scale diagnosis by detection of copro-antigens is useful but only with relatively high intensity infections, and only by genus. To provide a more sensitive and specific diagnosis, a polymerase...

The protein P29 is a potential serological marker for post-treatment monitoring of cystic echinococcosis (CE) especially in young patients. We now have demonstrated that P29 is encoded in the Echinococcus genus by a single gene consisting of 7 exons spanning 1.2 kb of DNA. Variability of the p29 gene at inter- and intra-species level was assessed with 50 cDNA and 280 genomic DNA clones isolated...

Background and Aims: Hydatidosis is a major health problem caused by larva stage of cestodes belonging to the genus Echinococcus granulosus with a cosmopolitan distribution. Zoonoses have a mountain side distribution in Iran. Echinococcus granulosus takes places in two models sylvatic and domestic. Both life-cycles are present in Iran and human is considered as an afferent host. The prevalence ...

hydatid cyst fluid has been used as a source of antigen for the serodiagnosis of echinococcus granulosus infection. due to cross-reactions with antigens shared by other helminthes, the specific antigen from hydatid cyst fluid was purified by many workers. we used a relatively simple technique for purification of specific antigen from sheep hydatid cyst fluid. isopycnic ultracentrifugation with ...

hydatid disease is a common and major public health issue caused by parasite echinococcus granulosus . the highest prevalence of the parasite can be found in different parts of world like africa, australia, and south america. this infection can occurs in almost any part of the body. here we present clinical, radiological, histological features and treatment of a multi ve­sicular osseous hydatid...

iran is an important endemic focus area of cystic hydatid disease where several intermediate host species are commonly infected with echinococcus granulosus . annually, most livers are shipped out, stored away, or destroyed due to contamination among livestock. for instance, in aleshtar (lorestan province), liver and lung losses due to hydatid cysts during 2002-2003 were approximately 864,360,0...

Background Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is one of the most common parasitic zoonosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus worldwide. This study investigated genotype diversity of Echinococcus granulosus isolated from stray dogs and golden jackals in Ilam province, West of Iran. Methods Adult worms were collected from the small intestine of the stray dogs and golden jackals from Ilam Province roads...

UNLABELLED Cystic echinococcosis or hydatid disease is an important public health issue, mainly in developing countries, due to its high prevalence. Echinococcus granulosus, a cyclophyllid cestode, the pathogenic parasite found in humans, their intermediate host in its way to the final host, the members of canidae family. The main sites of infection in humans are the liver and the lungs. There ...

Cystic hydatid disease is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus which is distributed worldwide. The disease is difficult to treat with surgery removal is the only cure treatment. In the high endemic areas, vaccination of humans is believed a way to protect communities from the disease. In this study we vaccinated BALB/c mice with rBCG-EgG1Y162, and then detected the lev...