Chasing intermediate hosts of Echinococcus multilocularis at the southern edge of its European distribution using red fox stomach content analysis

Chasing intermediate hosts of Echinococcus multilocularis at the southern edge of its European distribution using red fox stomach content analysis

Echinococcus multilocularis (Em) is a Taeniidae cestode circulating among canids (definitive hosts) and among voles (intermediate hosts). Humans can develop alveolar echinococcosis (AE) following egg ingestion. In Italy, Em is present in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtiro...

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Main Authors: Cafiero Salvatore Andrea, Cenni Lucia, Rossi Chiara, Pascoe Emily Louise, Obber Federica, Da Rold Graziana, Citterio Carlo Vittorio, Casulli Adriano, Hauffe Heidi Christine, Massolo Alessandro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:
Italy
Vulpes vulpes
Microtus arvalis
Rodent
Diet
Molecular screening
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224425000604
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