Echinococcus species

Background

• Cestode

Microbiology

• Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (G1 to G3), the major cause of cystic echinococcosis
• Echinococcus equinus (G4)
• Echinococcus ortleppi (G5)
• Echinococcus canadensis (G6 to G10)
• Echinococcus multilocularis, the major cause of alveolar echinococcosis
• Echinococcus vogeli
• Echinococcus oligarthrus
• Echinococcus felidis
• Echinococcus shiquicus