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Historical aspects of Echinococcosis
Echinococcus and Echinococcosis, Part A, Vol.95, pp.1-64
2017
Abstract
Echinococcosis is a zoonosis whose history dates back to antiquity. This article provides an overview on the general history of echinococcosis, including the elucidation of . Echinococcus life cycles and the long controversy on the aetiology of the cystic and alveolar forms of echinococcosis (CE and AE), lasting about 100. years since the middle of the 19th century. Furthermore, selected historical aspects of some fields of echinococcosis research are discussed and compared with our current knowledge, such as geographic distribution and epidemiology of CE (Echinococcus granulosus) and AE (Echinococcus multilocularis), clinical aspects and pathology, diagnosis in humans and animals, treatment (with focus on chemotherapy), control and basic research. A short paragraph is devoted to the neotropical forms of echinococcosis, caused by . Echinococcus vogeli and . Echinococcus oligarthrus. In this context the achievements of some ancestral pioneers of echinococcosis research are particularly highlighted and appreciated. Finally, the role of associations, international organizations (World Health Organization and others) and international working groups in echinococcosis research and control is briefly outlined. The retrospective reveals both the admirable achievements of our ancestors and the scientific progress of more recent times. But, it also shows the gaps in our knowledge, skills and resources that we need to control or even eradicate echinococcosis.
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- Title
- Historical aspects of Echinococcosis
- Authors/Creators
- J. Eckert (Author/Creator)R.C.A. Thompson (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Echinococcus and Echinococcosis, Part A, Vol.95, pp.1-64
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Identifiers
- 991005541711307891
- Copyright
- © 2016 Elsevier B.V
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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