Control Strategy for Echinococcus Multilocularis

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Journal Emerg Infect Dis

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2008 Oct 2

PMID 18826831

Citations 15

Authors

Daniel Hegglin

Peter Deplazes

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Abstract

Echinococcus multilocularis, the causative agent of zoonotic alveolar echinococcosis, can be controlled effectively by the experimental delivery of anthelminthic baits for urban foxes. Monthly baiting over a 45-month period was effective for long-lasting control. Trimonthly baiting intervals were far less effective and did not prevent parasite recovery.

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