Molecular and morphological characterization of Echinococcus in cervids from North America

R.C.A. Thompson; A.C. Boxell; B.J. Ralston; C.C. Constantine; R.P. Hobbs; T. Shury; M.E. Olson

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Molecular and morphological characterization of Echinococcus in cervids from North America

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Molecular and morphological characterization of Echinococcus in cervids from North America

R.C.A. Thompson, A.C. Boxell, B.J. Ralston, C.C. Constantine, R.P. Hobbs, T. Shury and M.E. Olson

Parasitology, Vol.132(03), pp.439-447

2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182005009170

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Abstract

Many issues concerning the taxonomy of Echinococcus have been resolved in recent years with the application of molecular tools. However, the status of Echinococcus maintained in transmission cycles involving cervid intermediate hosts remains to be determined. The recent characterization of the parasite from cervids in Finland has highlighted the paucity of data available, particularly that from North America. In this study, we have characterized a large number of Echinococcus isolates from cervids from Western Canada on the basis of morphology and molecular genetic techniques. Our results support earlier studies suggesting that Echinococcus of cervid origin is phenotypically and genetically distinct to Echinococcus maintained in domestic host assemblages, and also confirms that Echinococcus of cervid origin does not constitute a genetically homogeneous group. However, our data do not support the existence of 2 distinct genotypes (strains/ subspecies) with separate geographical distributions. Our data appear to support the existence of only 1 species in cervids, but additional isolates from cervids and wolves in other endemic regions should be characterized before a final decision is made on the taxonomic status of Echinococcus in cervids.

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Title: Molecular and morphological characterization of Echinococcus in cervids from North America
Authors/Creators: R.C.A. Thompson (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
A.C. Boxell (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
B.J. Ralston (Author/Creator) - Agriculture Food and Rural Development
C.C. Constantine (Author/Creator) - Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
R.P. Hobbs (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
T. Shury (Author/Creator) - Western University College of Veterinary Medicine
M.E. Olson (Author/Creator) - University of Calgary
Publication Details: Parasitology, Vol.132(03), pp.439-447
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Identifiers: 991005544483707891
Copyright: © 2005 Cambridge University Press.
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.163 Parasitology - General; 1.163.1106 Echinococcosis
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ESI research areas: Microbiology