Table 1 Cestodes used to establish the multiplex PCR and to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of this assay
Parasite species | Parasite stage | Host origin |
|---|---|---|
Echinococcus granulosus s. s. | Metacestode lesion | Human |
E. multilocularis | Metacestode lesion | Human |
E. canadensis (G6/7) | Metacestode lesion | Human |
E. canadensis (G8/10) | Metacestode lesion | Sheep |
E. shiquicus | Metacestode lesion | Plateau pika |
Taenia taeniaeformis | Metacestode lesion | Mouse |
Hymenolepis diminuta | Adult worm | Mouse |
T. pisiformis | Metacestode lesion | Rabbit |
T. saginata | Adult worm | Human |
T. solium | Adult worm | Human |
T. asiatica | Adult worm | Human |
T. serialis | Adult worm | Dog |