Echinococcus multilocularis in Urban Coyotes, Alberta, Canada

Echinococcus multilocularis is a zoonotic parasite in wild canids. We determined its frequency in urban coyotes (Canis latrans) in Alberta, Canada. We detected E. multilocularis in 23 of 91 coyotes in this region. This parasite is a public health concern throughout the Northern Hemisphere, partly be...

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Main Authors:	Stefano Catalano, Manigandan Lejeune, Stefano Liccioli, Guilherme G. Verocai, Karen M. Gesy, Emily J. Jenkins, Susan J. Kutz, Carmen Fuentealba, Padraig J. Duignan, Alessandro Massolo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-10-01
Series:	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:	Echinococcus multilocularis alveolar echinococcosis coyotes Canis latrans Alberta Canada
Online Access:	https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/10/12-0119_article

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spelling	doaj-6cc9020e9f5d430c9004fda8efa43cdf2020-11-24T21:06:46ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592012-10-0118101625162810.3201/eid1810.120119Echinococcus multilocularis in Urban Coyotes, Alberta, CanadaStefano CatalanoManigandan LejeuneStefano LiccioliGuilherme G. VerocaiKaren M. GesyEmily J. JenkinsSusan J. KutzCarmen FuentealbaPadraig J. DuignanAlessandro MassoloEchinococcus multilocularis is a zoonotic parasite in wild canids. We determined its frequency in urban coyotes (Canis latrans) in Alberta, Canada. We detected E. multilocularis in 23 of 91 coyotes in this region. This parasite is a public health concern throughout the Northern Hemisphere, partly because of increased urbanization of wild canids.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/10/12-0119_articleEchinococcus multilocularisalveolar echinococcosiscoyotesCanis latransAlbertaCanada
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author	Stefano Catalano Manigandan Lejeune Stefano Liccioli Guilherme G. Verocai Karen M. Gesy Emily J. Jenkins Susan J. Kutz Carmen Fuentealba Padraig J. Duignan Alessandro Massolo
spellingShingle	Stefano Catalano Manigandan Lejeune Stefano Liccioli Guilherme G. Verocai Karen M. Gesy Emily J. Jenkins Susan J. Kutz Carmen Fuentealba Padraig J. Duignan Alessandro Massolo Echinococcus multilocularis in Urban Coyotes, Alberta, Canada Emerging Infectious Diseases Echinococcus multilocularis alveolar echinococcosis coyotes Canis latrans Alberta Canada
author_facet	Stefano Catalano Manigandan Lejeune Stefano Liccioli Guilherme G. Verocai Karen M. Gesy Emily J. Jenkins Susan J. Kutz Carmen Fuentealba Padraig J. Duignan Alessandro Massolo
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title	Echinococcus multilocularis in Urban Coyotes, Alberta, Canada
title_short	Echinococcus multilocularis in Urban Coyotes, Alberta, Canada
title_full	Echinococcus multilocularis in Urban Coyotes, Alberta, Canada
title_fullStr	Echinococcus multilocularis in Urban Coyotes, Alberta, Canada
title_full_unstemmed	Echinococcus multilocularis in Urban Coyotes, Alberta, Canada
title_sort	echinococcus multilocularis in urban coyotes, alberta, canada
publisher	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series	Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn	1080-6040 1080-6059
publishDate	2012-10-01
description	Echinococcus multilocularis is a zoonotic parasite in wild canids. We determined its frequency in urban coyotes (Canis latrans) in Alberta, Canada. We detected E. multilocularis in 23 of 91 coyotes in this region. This parasite is a public health concern throughout the Northern Hemisphere, partly because of increased urbanization of wild canids.
topic	Echinococcus multilocularis alveolar echinococcosis coyotes Canis latrans Alberta Canada
url	https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/10/12-0119_article
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Echinococcus multilocularis in Urban Coyotes, Alberta, Canada

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