Epidemiology of human and animal trichinellosis in Italy since its discovery in 1887

The epidemiology of trichinellosis In Italy is characterised by a sylvatic cycle present only on the mainland. The domestic cycle probably never existed, though a domestic focus occurred on the island of Sicily between 1933 and 1946. The red fox is the main reservoir, with the prevalence of infectio...

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Main Authors: Pozio E., La Rosa G., Gomez Morales M.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2001-06-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/200108s2106