Echinococcus Granulosus Infection in Two Free-Ranging Lumholtz’sTree-Kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi) from the Atherton Tablelands, Queensland

Echinococcus Granulosus Infection in Two Free-Ranging Lumholtz’sTree-Kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi) from the Atherton Tablelands, Queensland

Infection with the larval stage of the cestode, Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.), causes hydatid disease (hydatidosis) in a range of hosts, including macropods and other marsupials, cattle, and humans. Wild macropods are an important sylvatic reservoir for the life cycle of E. granulosus (s...

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Main Authors: Amy L. Shima, Constantin C. Constantinoiu, Linda K. Johnson, Lee F. Skerratt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
echinococcus
hydatid disease
tree-kangaroo
zoonosis
public health
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/3/2/47

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