Risk factors for Echinococcus multilocularis intestinal infections in owned domestic dogs in a North American metropolis (Calgary, Alberta)

Risk factors for Echinococcus multilocularis intestinal infections in owned domestic dogs in a North American metropolis (Calgary, Alberta)

Abstract Human alveolar echinococcosis is increasingly documented in Alberta, Canada. Its causative agent, Echinococcus multilocularis (Em), can be transmitted to humans by infected dogs. We assessed the prevalence and associated risk factors for Em infections in domestic dogs in Calgary, Alberta, C...

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Main Authors: Emilie Toews, Marco Musiani, Anya Smith, Sylvia Checkley, Darcy Visscher, Alessandro Massolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Alveolar echinococcosis
Intestinal echinococcosis
Domestic dogs
Echinococcus multilocularis
Canada
Cross-sectional study
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-55515-6

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