CYSTIC ECHINOCOCCOSIS AS A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM IN LATIN AMERICA AND NEW APPROACHES TO ITS CONTROL

Authors

  • Ciro Ferreira Comisión Nacional Honoraria de Zoonosis, Ministerio de Salud Pública, República Oriental del Uruguay.
  • Pilar Irabedra Comisión Nacional Honoraria de Zoonosis, Ministerio de Salud Pública, República Oriental del Uruguay.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24039/rnh2007121153

Abstract

Cystic echinococcosis is a zoonosis caused by a cestode, Echinococcus granulosus, of the Taeniidae family. The adult form of the tapeworm affects canids, particularly dogs and foxes, while the larva is harbored by sheep, cattle, goats and other mammals.

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Published

2007-07-22

How to Cite

Ferreira, C. ., & Irabedra, P. (2007). CYSTIC ECHINOCOCCOSIS AS A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM IN LATIN AMERICA AND NEW APPROACHES TO ITS CONTROL. Neotropical Helminthology, 1(2), 55–57. https://doi.org/10.24039/rnh2007121153