CE	cystic echinococcosis
s.s.	sensu stricto
s.l.	sensu lato
PSCs	protoscoleces
WB	Western blot
IHC	immunohistochemistry
MS	mass spectrometry
AL	adventitial layer
LL	laminated layer
GL	germinal layer
IR	immune reaction
F	fibrosis
OT	organ tissue
CC	cattle cyst
CTC	cattle tissue control
SC	sheep cyst
STC	sheep tissue control
ns	non-significant
FCC	fertile cattle cyst
NFCC	non-fertile cattle cyst
FSC	fertile sheep cyst
NFSC	non-fertile sheep cyst