Cystic Echinococcosis of Camels: 12S rRNA Gene Variation Revealed Changing Pattern of Genetic Diversity Within Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato in the Middle East and North/Sub-Saharan Africa

(G6 genotype) was shown to be the most common species in the world camel population. In conclusion, camels showed to be an important intermediate host species in the MENA region with different patterns of genetic variation between the Middle East and Africa.