Echinococcus multilocuraris –first recorded case of Norway rat ( Rattus norvegicus ) in Poland

Introduction Echinococcus multilocularis is a very dangerous zoonotic parasite threatening human health. The red fox is the main definitive host, and cats and dogs less commonly. Rats can be intermediate hosts. Objective The aim of the study was to determine the parasitofauna of Norway rats and s...

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Main Authors: Maria Bernadeta Studzińska, Marta Demkowska-Kutrzepa, Jacek Karamon, Tomasz Cencek, Krzysztof Tomczuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Rural Health 2019-12-01
Series:Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/aaem/First-report-Echinococcus-multilocularis-in-Rattus-norvegicus-in-Poland-,113470,0,2.html