Questions and Answers
What is the usual size range of the cysts developed by Echinococcus granulosus in humans?
1 cm to 15 cm in diameter
How do sheep and other herbivores acquire infection from Echinococcus granulosus?
By eating embryonated eggs
How do humans become infected with Echinococcus granulosus?
Direct contact with a dog contaminated with egg-bearing faeces
What is the definitive host for Echinococcus granulosus?
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What percentage of human disease cases are due to Echinococcus granulosus?
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