New data on Echinococcus spp. in Southern Brazil

Authors

  • Mário L. de La Rue Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Depto. de Microbiologia e Parasitologia
  • Anke Dinkel University of Hohenheim; Dept.of Parasitology
  • Ute Mackenstedt University of Hohenheim; Dept.of Parasitology
  • Thomas Romig University of Ulm; Section Infectiology

Keywords:

Echinococcus granulosus, Strains, Southern Brazil

Abstract

40 Echinococcus isolates from sheep and cattle in Southern Brazil were genetically analysed in order to obtain further data on the presence of different taxa of the Echinococcus granulosus complex. Differentiation was done using a PCR technique and sequencing of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (CO1). Most samples (38) could be allocated to the sheep strain (G1) of E. granulosus, while two samples belonged to E. ortleppi, previously known as cattle strain (G5) of E. granulosus. Due to the shorter prepatent period in dogs of the latter taxon, this records have important implications for the design of control measures in this endemic region.

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Published

2006-04-01

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 2 (2006)

Section

Brief Communication

How to Cite

La Rue, M. L. de, Dinkel, A., Mackenstedt, U., & Romig, T. (2006). New data on Echinococcus spp. in Southern Brazil . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 48(2), 103-104. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/30981