Differentiation of Cerebral Cystic Echinococcosis (CCE) from Coenurosis Using Morphometric and Molecular Methods
Morphometric indices are significantly different between protoscoleces of <i>C. cerebralis</i> and cerebral echinococcal cysts. Hence, they could be used for differential diagnosis of the fertile cysts of these cestodes. However, in cases with no protoscoleces, molecular methods are essential for the differentiation of CCE from cerebral coenurosis, especially in regions where both diseases are prevalent and endemic.
Authors
- Seyed Shahram Shekarforoush (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6247-8462)
- Majid Fasihi Harandi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3257-5389)
- Mehdi Karamian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4516-0724)
- Fatemeh Sadat Sadjjadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3081-7620)
- Eshrat Beigom Kia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7995-7336)
- Sharif Maraghi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0550-4545)
- Seyed Mahmoud Sadjjadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0041-5906)
- Fattaneh Mikaeili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6006-5485)
Institutions
- Zanjan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shiraz University (IR)
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Kerman University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Iranian Journal of Parasitology
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18502/ijpa.v20i2.19023
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
- Shiraz University