First Molecular Detection of Echinococcus granulosus Sensu Stricto in Dogs from Istanbul’s Anatolian Side: A Multi-methodological Approach
Mesut Akil, Mehmet Karakus, Sena Erkinay, Mehmet Aykur, Hakki Seckin Cetin, Muhammet Karakavuk, Tuncer Ozekinci, Esra Kocoglu · 2026
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Mesut Akil and co-authors hunt for a tapeworm in stray dogs in Istanbul, in a study published in 2026. The worm's larval stage causes cyst disease in people, and the city's many stray dogs could spread it. The team sampled the Anatolian side of the city, where data on the worm in dogs were scarce.
They gathered feces from 110 dogs in seven districts and tested them three ways: by microscope, by a stool antigen kit, and by gene tests. The kit flagged seven samples, but none held up under the other methods. Gene sequencing confirmed the strict form of the worm in two dogs, a first for that side of the city. The authors urge wider screening, since two quiet carriers can seed eggs across a district.
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| CREATOR | Mesut Akil, Mehmet Karakus, Sena Erkinay, Mehmet Aykur, Hakki Seckin Cetin, Muhammet Karakavuk, Tuncer Ozekinci, Esra Kocoglu |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 28 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |