SynthesisEpidemiology and health2019
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the genetic characterization of human echinococcosis in Iran, an endemic country.
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- Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato Genotypes in Different Hosts Worldwide: A Systematic Review.Acta parasitologica · 2022Pooled it
- The global status and genetic characterization of hydatidosis in camels (Parasitology · 2021Pooled it
- Epidemiology of echinococcosis in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2019Pooled it
- First Molecular Detection of Echinococcus granulosus Sensu Stricto in Dogs from Istanbul's Anatolian Side: A Multi-methodological Approach.Acta parasitologica · 2026Article
- Three decades of research on molecular genetic characteristics of Echinococcus spp.: a bibliometric study.Folia parasitologica · 2026Review
- A ten-year evaluation of central nervous system cystic echinococcosis in a highly endemic area of Iran: Molecular epidemiology and clinicopathological characteristics.Parasite epidemiology and control · 2025Article
- Peritoneal Hydatid Cyst Mimicking Peritoneal Seeding; A Case Report.Iranian journal of pathology · 2025Article
- Identification and genotyping ofParasite epidemiology and control · 2024Article
- Transcriptomic Features of Echinococcus granulosus Protoscolex during the Encystation Process.The Korean journal of parasitology · 2020Article
- Phylogeography, Genetic Diversity and Population Structure ofIranian journal of parasitologyArticle
- The Molecular Epidemiology of Cystic and Alveolar Echinococcosis in Southeast Turkey.Iranian journal of parasitologyArticle
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Abstract
Human echinococcosis is an infectious disease caused by tapeworms belonging to the species Echinococcus. This parasite has a worldwide distribution and is considered a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization. Due to the diversity of Echinococcus spp. hosts, as well as variation in geographical, climatic, and socio-ethnic conditions, the question of the strains or genotypes of Echinococcus spp. that are involved in human infections is important. The aim of this study was to provide a summary of the available data on genotypes of Echinococcus obtained from the Iranian population. Four international databases (PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Web of Science) and 4 Persian databases (Magiran, Scientific Information Database, Iran Medex, and IranDoc) were searched for cross-sectional studies that reported the genotypes of Echinococcus spp. in human echinococcosis cases using molecular methods in Iran through July 2018. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to assess the quality of the selected studies. A total of 559 cases of human cystic echinococcosis were reported in the 21 included articles. The majority of cases belonged to genotype G1 (89.2%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 80.1 to 95.8), genotype G6 (8.2%; 95% CI, 2.8 to 15.9), and genotype G3 (2.3%; 95% CI, 1.1 to 3.9). Since genotype G1 of Echinococcus appears to be the most prevalent genotype affecting humans in Iran, disease control initiatives aimed at sheep intermediate hosts may be the most beneficial. In addition, educational programs and serological screening in individuals may help reduce the national impact of the disease.
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