Serologic evidence of Echinococcus granulosus in slaughterhouses in Pakistan: global alarm for butchers in developing countries

Serologic evidence of Echinococcus granulosus in slaughterhouses in Pakistan: global alarm for butchers in developing countries

Introduction: Cystic echinococcosis, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, is a neglected zoonosis that affects humans and livestock. This sero-survey was designed for the first time in Pakistan to assess the exposure of butchers to E. granulosus as there was no previous report in the country for this...

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Main Authors: Mughees Aizaz Alvi, Li Li, Muhammad Saqib, John Asekhaen Ohiolei, Muhammad Waqar Younas, Muhammad Haleem Tayyab, Ali Hassan, Warda Qamar, Anum Aizaz Alvi, Bao-Quan Fu, Hong-Bin Yan, Wan-Zhong Jia
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Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
Butchers
ELISA
Echinococcus granulosus
occupational risk
Pakistan
seroepidemiology
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/14029
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