Control Strategy for Echinococcus multilocularis

Control Strategy for Echinococcus multilocularis

Echinococcus multilocularis, the causative agent of zoonotic alveolar echinococcosis, can be controlled effectively by the experimental delivery of anthelminthic baits for urban foxes. Monthly baiting over a 45-month period was effective for long-lasting control. Trimonthly baiting intervals were fa...

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Main Authors: Daniel Hegglin, Peter Deplazes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Control
Echinococcus multilocularis
praziquantel
urbanization
vulpes
dispatch
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/10/08-0522_article
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Summary:Echinococcus multilocularis, the causative agent of zoonotic alveolar echinococcosis, can be controlled effectively by the experimental delivery of anthelminthic baits for urban foxes. Monthly baiting over a 45-month period was effective for long-lasting control. Trimonthly baiting intervals were far less effective and did not prevent parasite recovery.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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