An innovative strategy for deworming dogs in Mediterranean areas highly endemic for cystic echinococcosis
Abstract Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato, is a zoonotic parasitic disease of economic and public health importance worldwide, especially in the Mediterranean area. Canids are the main definitive hosts of the adult cestode contam...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-02-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06184-x |