Genotypes of Echinococcus Species from Cattle in Tanzania
10.3347/kjp.2021.59.5.457
- Author:
Mohammed Mebarek BIA
1
;
Seongjun CHOE
;
Barakaeli Abdieli NDOSI
;
Hansol PARK
;
Yeseul KANG
;
Chatanun EAMUDOMKARN
;
Tilak Chandra NATH
;
Sunmin KIM
;
Hyeong-Kyu JEON
;
Dongmin LEE
;
Keeseon S. EOM
Author Information
1. Department of Parasitology, Parasitology Research Center and International Parasite Resource Bank, Chungbuk National University, School of Medicine, Cheongju 28644, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:The Korean Journal of Parasitology
2021;59(5):457-464
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cystic echinococcosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus species. Tanzania is one of the endemic countries with cystic echinococcosis. This study focussed on identifying genotypes of Echinococcus spp. in Tanzania. We collected 7 cysts from cattle in Mwanza municipal (n=4) and Loliondo district (n=3). The cysts from Mwanza were all E. ortleppi and fertile. In contrast, the cysts from Loliondo were all E. granulosus sensu stricto and sterile. Two from the 4 cysts were a new haplotype of E. ortleppi (G5). These results can improve the preventive and control programs for humans and livestock in Tanzania. To our knowledge, this study is considered the first to identify the genotype and haplotype of Echinococcus spp. in Tanzania.
