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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doaj-0f772120c34a42f0aebf205604118ecd2020-11-25T01:11:56ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592008-10-0114101626162810.3201/eid1410.080522Control Strategy for Echinococcus multilocularisDaniel HegglinPeter DeplazesEchinococcus 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.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/10/08-0522_articleControlEchinococcus multilocularispraziquantelurbanizationvulpesdispatch |
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Daniel Hegglin Peter Deplazes Control Strategy for Echinococcus multilocularis Emerging Infectious Diseases Control Echinococcus multilocularis praziquantel urbanization vulpes dispatch |
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Control Strategy for Echinococcus multilocularis |
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Control Strategy for Echinococcus multilocularis |
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Control Strategy for Echinococcus multilocularis |
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Control Strategy for Echinococcus multilocularis |
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Control Strategy for Echinococcus multilocularis |
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control strategy for echinococcus multilocularis |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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2008-10-01 |
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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. |
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Control Echinococcus multilocularis praziquantel urbanization vulpes dispatch |
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