A flotation/sieving method to detect Echinococcus multilocularis and Toxocara spp. eggs in soil by real-time PCR

A flotation/sieving method to detect Echinococcus multilocularis and Toxocara spp. eggs in soil by real-time PCR

Soil can be a source of human infection by many zoonotic helminth species including Echinococcus multilocularis and Toxocara spp. The prevention of alveolar echinococcosis could be greatly improved through the identification of at-risk areas. Yet very few data are available about the detection of E....

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Main Authors: Umhang Gérald, Bastien Matthieu, Renault Camille, Faisse Marine, Caillot Christophe, Boucher Jean-Marc, Hormaz Vanessa, Poulle Marie-Lazarine, Boué Franck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2017-01-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
Environmental samples
Soil contamination
Echinococcus multilocularis
Toxocara spp.
Parasite eggs
Real-time PCR
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2017029

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https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2017029

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