| echinococcus canadensis transmission in the north. | the echinococcus granulosus complex (eg) is the causative agent of cystic echinococcosis (ce). northern cervid echinococcus was previously suggested to be the ancestor of the entire eg. during the last century, it was regarded to have three (or four) different, but often overlapping, transmission cycles in the circumpolar north: the original wolf-wild cervid (reindeer or elk)-cycle; the semi-synanthropic cycle involving sled and hunting dogs and wild cervids; and the synanthropic cycle involving ... | 2015 | 26264249 |
| surveillance for echinococcus canadensis genotypes in canadian ungulates. | the geographic and host distribution, prevalence and genotypes of echinococcus canadensis in wild ungulates in canada are described to better understand the significance for wildlife and public health. we observed e. canadensis in 10.5% (11/105) of wild elk (wapiti; cervus canadensis) in riding mountain national park, manitoba, examined at necropsy, over two consecutive years (2010-2011). molecular characterization of hydatid cyst material from these elk, as well as three other intermediate wild ... | 2013 | 24533321 |