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Establishment of a European-type strain of Echinococcus multilocularis in Canadian wildlife.
- Source :
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Parasitology . Aug2013, Vol. 140 Issue 9, p1133-1137. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- In 2009, a haplotype closely related to European strains of Echinococcus multilocularis was detected in a dog from the Quesnel region of British Columbia, Canada. We now report the establishment of this same haplotype in 7 coyotes (Canis latrans) trapped within 40 km of Quesnel, BC. In addition, 3 coyotes and 1 red fox (Vulpes vulpes) harboured adult cestodes morphologically compatible with that of E. multilocularis (overall prevalence 33% in 33 carnivores). None of 156 potential intermediate hosts, including 131 representatives of two highly suitable rodent species, Peromyscus maniculatus and Microtus pennsylvanicus, trapped from a region 120–210 km south of Quesnel were infected. This report confirms the establishment and local transmission of a European-type strain of E. multilocularis (the causative agent of human alveolar hydatid disease), in wildlife in a forested region of North America where this cestode had not been previously detected, with significance for public and animal health. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00311820
- Volume :
- 140
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Parasitology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 88427423
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182013000607