Molecular and Morphological Characterizations of Echinococcus granulosus from Human and Animal Isolates in Kashan Markazi Province Iran

摘要

Background:One of the most important zoonotic helminths in the world is known as Echinococcus granulosus. Different strains of the E. granulosus have been described based on morphological and molecular characterizations, however, there is limited information regarding the characteristics of the phenotypes and genotypes of E. granulosus in Iran.