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Estimating the prevalence of Echinococcus spp. in a Tibetan fox (Vulpes ferrilata) population on the eastern Tibetan Plateau.
Parasites & vectors - 21 Jan 2026
Zuo Qingqiu, Wang Xu, Zheng Jiaxin, Wang Gang, Weng Xiaodong, Jiang Weibin, Liu Nan, Yang Yingyuan, Chen Jue, Bianba Zhuoma, Ding Youzhong, Wang Xiaoming, Wei Xu, Wang Zhenghuan
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BACKGROUND: The Tibetan fox (Vulpes ferrilata) is a crucial wild definitive host of Echinococcus cestodes on the Tibetan Plateau. Fecal detection of Echinococcus DNA (fecal prevalence) is commonly used to estimate Echinococcus spp. prevalence in canine populations (population prevalence). However, this approach may be biased without individual identification, when the same individuals are repeatedly sampled,...
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