# Molecular Characterization of Echinococcus vogeli from Human Case, Colombia, 2024

## TL;DR

This paper reports a confirmed case of Echinococcus vogeli infection in a woman from Colombia using molecular techniques.

## Contribution

The study confirms E. vogeli infection through PCR and mitochondrial DNA sequencing in a human case.

## Key findings

- E. vogeli was identified using PCR and mitochondrial DNA sequencing.
- Molecular characterization was performed to confirm the diagnosis.
- This is a rare documented case of neotropical polycystic echinococcosis in Colombia.

## Abstract

In Colombia, 35 confirmed cases of neotropical polycystic echinococcosis were reported during 1978–2018. In most cases, Echinococcus vogeli was identified by means of morphologic identification. We describe a case of E. vogeli echinococcosis in a woman, diagnosed through PCR, mitochondrial DNA sequencing, and molecular characterization.