Fox faeces and vole distribution on a local range: ecological data in a parasitological perspective for Echinococcus multilocularis

The completion of the life cycle of Echinococcus multilocularis needs a spatial overlap between intermediate host species (voles) and definitive host (fox) faeces. Factors influencing the importance of this overlap were investigated in north eastern France. Kilometric transects were walked to collec...

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Main Authors: Guislain M.H., Raoul F., Poulle M.L., Giraudoux P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2007-12-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2007144299