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Echinococcus multilocularis and Echinococcus canadensis in wolves from western Canada.
Parasitology - 1 Feb 2014
Schurer Janna M, Gesy Karen M, Elkin Brett T, Jenkins Emily J
Abstract excerpt
Echinococcus species are important parasites of wildlife, domestic animals and people worldwide; however, little is known about the prevalence, intensity and genetic diversity of Echinococcus tapeworms in Canadian wildlife. Echinococcus tapeworms were harvested from the intestines of 42% of 93 wolves (Canis lupus) from five sampling regions in the Northwest Territories, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and visually...
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