Wilderness in the city: the urbanization of Echinococcus multilocularis |
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Authors: | Deplazes Peter Hegglin Daniel Gloor Sandra Romig Thomas |
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Institution: | Institute of Parasitology, University of Zürich, Winterthurerstr. 266a, CH-8057, Zürich, Switzerland. deplazesp@access.unizh.ch |
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Abstract: | A distinct increase in fox populations, particularly in urban areas, has been observed in Europe. This is of particular concern in endemic regions of the small fox tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis, the aetiological agent of human alveolar echinococcosis. Novel tools have facilitated the investigation of the ecology of urban foxes and have demonstrated the urban wildlife cycle of E. multilocularis. Such studies are essential for estimating the risk of transmission to humans and to determine the basics for the development of control strategies. |
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