Korean J Parasitol.
2021 Oct;59(5):457-464. 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.5.457.
Genotypes of Echinococcus Species from Cattle in Tanzania
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- 1Department of Parasitology, Parasitology Research Center and International Parasite Resource Bank, Chungbuk National University, School of Medicine, Cheongju 28644, Korea
- 2Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority, P.O. Box 2658 Morogoro, Tanzania
- 3Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- 4Department of Parasitology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh
- KMID: 2522051
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2021.59.5.457
Abstract
- Cystic echinococcosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus species. Tanzania is one of the endemic countries with cystic echinococcosis. This study focussed on identifying genotypes of Echinococcus spp. in Tanzania. We collected 7 cysts from cattle in Mwanza municipal (n=4) and Loliondo district (n=3). The cysts from Mwanza were all E. ortleppi and fertile. In contrast, the cysts from Loliondo were all E. granulosus sensu stricto and sterile. Two from the 4 cysts were a new haplotype of E. ortleppi (G5). These results can improve the preventive and control programs for humans and livestock in Tanzania. To our knowledge, this study is considered the first to identify the genotype and haplotype of Echinococcus spp. in Tanzania.
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