Echinococcus multilocularis infections of rural, residential and urban foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland

We examined 267 red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from the canton of Geneva, Switzerland, for intestinal infections with Echinococcus multilocularis. This region is situated in the core area of the endemic range of this zoonotic cestode in Central Europe. Several factors were taken into account and urbanisa...

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Main Authors: Fischer C., Reperant L.A., Weber J.M., Hegglin D., Deplazes P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2005-12-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2005124339