Human and canine echinococcosis infection in informal, unlicensed abattoirs in Lima, Peru.

• Main Authors: Maria M Reyes (Author), Claudia P Taramona (Author), Mardeli Saire-Mendoza (Author), Cesar M Gavidia (Author), Eduardo Barron (Author), Belgees Boufana (Author), Philip S Craig (Author), Luis Tello (Author), Hector H Garcia (Author), Saul J Santivañez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Echinococcus granulosus infections are a major public health problem in livestock-raising regions around the world. The life cycle of this tapeworm is sustained between dogs (definitive host, canine echinococcosis), and herbivores (intermediary host, cystic hydatid disease). Humans may also develop...