| The prevalence and fertility of hydatid cysts in buffaloes from Iran. | Cystic echinococcosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus is considered to be an important parasitic infection in livestock. In the present study, which aimed to determine the epidemiology of hydatidosis in buffalo in Iran, slaughterhouses of West Azerbaijan (Urmia), East Azerbaijan (Tabriz), Ardabil (Ardabil), Gilan (Rasht and Hashtpar) and Khuzestan (Ahvaz) were inspected. Age, sex and infected organs were recorded separately, and the observed cysts were examined for fertility and viability. Our ... | 2011 | 21923975 |
| comparison of four methods for dna extraction from echinococcus granulosus protoscoleces. | cystic echinococcosis caused by the dog tapeworm echinococcus granulosus, is a global zoonotic infection which is economically important and constitutes a major threat to public health in many countries, especially in middle eastern countries. strain characterization is essential for the establishment of a preventive and control strategy in every endemic area. before all molecular studies, it is necessary to achieve dna of the parasite. the aim of this study was to compare four simple methods of ... | 2012 | 22801915 |