Control strategy for Echinococcus multilocularis.
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.
Hegglin
Daniel
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Institute of Parasitology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. dhegglin@access.uzh.ch
Deplazes
Peter
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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
D000871:Anthelmintics; D000947:Antigens, Helminth; D011223:Praziquantel