Environmental Contamination by <i>Echinococcus</i> spp. Eggs as a Risk for Human Health in Educational Farms of Sardinia, Italy

Environmental Contamination by <i>Echinococcus</i> spp. Eggs as a Risk for Human Health in Educational Farms of Sardinia, Italy

Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is a severe zoonosis caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i>. These parasites are naturally transmitted between canid definitive hosts that harbour the adult stage in the intestine, and mainly ungulate intermediate hosts, with...

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Main Authors: Elisa Serra, Gabriella Masu, Valentina Chisu, Stefano Cappai, Giovanna Masala, Federica Loi, Toni Piseddu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
<i>Echinococcus granulosus</i>
educational farm
environmental contamination
one health approach
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/3/143

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