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[Current spread and epidemiology of Echinococcus multilocularis].

T Romig1, B Bilger, U Mackenstedt

  • 1Fachgebiet Parasitologie, Universität Hohenheim.

DTW. Deutsche Tierarztliche Wochenschrift
|September 17, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Echinococcus multilocularis, a parasite causing alveolar echinococcosis, is spreading in Europe and Western Asia. Fox behavior changes increase parasite transmission risk in urban areas.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Parasitology
  • Zoonotic Diseases
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • Recent ecological and distribution data for Echinococcus multilocularis.
  • Increased prevalence in Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, and Czech Republic.
  • Foxes in continental Europe are increasingly urbanized and carry the parasite.

Purpose:

  • To summarize current knowledge on Echinococcus multilocularis distribution and prevalence.
  • To highlight new endemicity regions in Western Asia.
  • To review the prevalence of alveolar echinococcosis in humans.

Summary:

  • Echinococcus multilocularis shows high prevalence in several European countries, with new records in the Netherlands.
  • Urban foxes are identified as significant carriers, expanding the parasite's ecological niche.
  • Updated information on parasite range and human alveolar echinococcosis prevalence is provided.

Impact:

  • Informs public health strategies for alveolar echinococcosis prevention and control.
  • Highlights the need for monitoring parasite spread in wildlife and urban environments.
  • Contributes to understanding zoonotic disease dynamics in changing ecosystems.

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