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A survey for Echinococcus spp. of carnivores in six wildlife conservation areas in Kenya
(Parasitology international, 2015)
To investigate the presence of Echinococcus spp. in wild mammals of Kenya, 832 faecal samples from wild carnivores (lions, leopards, spotted hyenas, wild dogs and silver-backed jackals) were collected in six different ...
Echinococcus spp. in central Kenya: a different story
(Parasitology Research, 2014)
Research on cystic echinococcosis (CE) has a long history in Kenya, but has mainly concentrated on two discrete areas, Turkana and Maasailand, which are known to be foci of human CE in Africa. Here, we report on a survey ...
Molecular characterisation of echinococcus granulosus species/strains in human infections from Turkana, Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2013)
BACKGROUND:
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) or hydatid disease is a neglected, economically important zoonotic disease endemic in pastoralist communities, in particular the Turkana community of Kenya. It is caused by the ...
Prevalence and diversity of cystic echinococcosis in livestock in Maasailand, Kenya
(Parasitology Research, 2012)
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease caused by several members of the Echinococcus granulosus species complex. In East Africa, several species/strains are known to occur in livestock and humans, but host ...
The monetary burden of cystic echinococcosis and its distribution based on gender and age in Turkana North District, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, 2014)
Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. The disease occurs worldwide, and is endemic in Turkana and Maasai areas, Kenya. The objective of the study was to assess ...
Prevalence of cystic echinococcosis and its economic significance in slaughtered livestock in kisumu east/west and isiolo districts of Kenya
(International Journal of Information Research and Review, 2015)
Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonosis caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulossus. The disease has a worldwide distribution and is endemic in livestock rearing, nomadic pastoral regions of Eastern ...