CHINESE JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY AND PARASITIC DISEASES ›› 2019, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (4): 481-485.doi: 10.12140/j.issn.1000-7423.2019.04.019

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Advances in the genetic polymorphism of Echinococcus granulosus

Yu-huan WEI(), Yuan HU*(), Jian-ping CAO   

  1. National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention;Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research;WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases;National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Ministry of Science and Technology;Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, Ministry of Health, Shanghai 200025, China
  • Received:2019-07-02 Online:2019-08-30 Published:2019-09-05
  • Contact: Yuan HU E-mail:weiyh688@126.com;huyuan@nipd.chinacdc.cn
  • Supported by:
    Supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project of China(No. 2018ZX10102001-002-004), the Shanghai Natural Science Foundation (No. 19ZR1462600)and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 81772225)

Abstract:

The larvae of Echinococcus granulosus parasitize in the liver and lungs of the intermediate host (human, cattle, sheep, etc.) and develop into cysts that damage the organs and cause hydatidosis. The disease is still a seriously public health problem that threats the health of people and hurdles the animal husbandry in the endemic areas. It is estimated that more than 1 million people are suffering from hydatidosis, listed as one of serious tropical diseases by the World Health Organization. Based on the genetic variation E. granulosus has been classified into 9 genotypes (G1, G3-G8, G10 and E. felidis) that differ in the regional distribution, host species and pathogenicity. This review focuses on the research progress on the genetic polymorphism of E. granulosus and research direction, providing supporting data for better understanding and control of hydatidosis.

Key words: Echinococcus granulosus, Gene, Polymorphism

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