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Echinococcus Species: Tiny Tapeworms

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Dog Parasites Endangering Human Health

Part of the book series: Parasitology Research Monographs ((Parasitology Res. Monogr.,volume 13))

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The adult stages of the very tiny tapeworms of Echinococcus live in the intestines of dogs and foxes. Their larvae, however, parasitize not only in many animals, but unfortunately also in humans, where they may cause deadly effects. This chapter shows how to diagnose infections, how to avoid them and how to treat foxes, dogs, and humans with antiparasitic drugs.

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  1. Department of Parasitology, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Heinz Mehlhorn

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    Heinz Mehlhorn

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Mehlhorn, H. (2021). Echinococcus Species: Tiny Tapeworms. In: Strube, C., Mehlhorn, H. (eds) Dog Parasites Endangering Human Health. Parasitology Research Monographs, vol 13. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53230-7_6

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