title: Control strategy for Echinococcus multilocularis.
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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Parasitology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. dhegglin@access.uzh.ch
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hegglin
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Deplazes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000947:Antigens, Helminth / Q000032:analysis; D004199:Disease Vectors; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D048210:Echinococcus multilocularis / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D017753:Ecosystem; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005589:Foxes / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013557:Switzerland; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D000947:Antigens, Helminth; D011223:Praziquantel