Echinococcosis is a zoonosis caused by helminths of the genus Echinococcus. The
infection, one of the 17 neglected tropical diseases listed by the World Health Organization …

Austria's mammalian wildlife comprises a large variety of species, acting and interacting in
different ways as reservoir and intermediate and definitive hosts for different pathogens that …

Echinococcus multilocularis, a heteroxen and zoonotic parasite, is found in the intestine of
carnivores, particularly foxes. Adult cestodes are regarded apathogenic in definitive hosts …

The neozoan species raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and raccoon (Procyon lotor)
are widespread in Europe and potential vectors of many diseases that can threaten human …

Abstract Background The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is a widespread species, harbouring many
pathogens relevant for humans and pets. Indeed, Anaplasma spp., Ehrlichia canis and …

Canine and feline cardiorespiratory parasites are of utmost relevance in veterinary
medicine. Key epizootiological information on major pet metastrongyloids, ie …

Alveolar echinococcosis, caused by the metacestode Echinococcus multilocularis, is a
zoonosis of public health significance. Apart from red foxes, other carnivore species can also …

The known range of the zoonotic fox tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis has expanded
since the 1990s, and today this parasite is recorded in higher abundances throughout large …

Here we examine 3157 foxes from 6 districts of the Slovak Republic in order to determine for
the first time the distribution, prevalence and identity of Mesocestodes spp. endemic to this …

Background Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) presents a serious public health challenge within
China. Mass screening ultrasound surveys can detect pre-symptomatic AE, but targeting …