Spread of Cystic Echinococcosis in Pakistan Due to Stray Dogs and Livestock Slaughtering Habits: Research Priorities and Public Health Importance

Background: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a global zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus and it has been reported from both livestock and humans in Pakistan. The definitive host of E. granulosus is the dog, and the large number of stray dogs in Pakistan con...

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Main Authors: Aisha Khan, Haroon Ahmed, Sami Simsek, Muhammad Sohail Afzal, Jianping Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
dog
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2019.00412/full