A pilot study for control of hyperendemic cystic hydatid disease in China.

A pilot study for control of hyperendemic cystic hydatid disease in China.

BACKGROUND: Cystic hydatid disease (CHD) is a global parasitic zoonosis caused by the dog tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus. The disease is hyperendemic in western China because of poor economic development; limited community knowledge of CHD; widespread, small-scale household animal production; hom...

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Main Authors: Wenbao Zhang, Zhuangzhi Zhang, Turhong Yimit, Baoxin Shi, Hasyeti Aili, Gulnor Tulson, Hong You, Jun Li, Darren J Gray, Donald P McManus, Jincheng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2761615?pdf=render

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