P30W2-1 Epidemiological survey for companion animals as the definitive hosts of Echinococcus multilocularis by coproantigen detection

Studies on Coproantigen Detection for Diagnosis of Echinococcus Infection in Definitive Hosts

Studies on coproantigen detection for diagnosis of Echinococcus infection in definitive hosts.

Comparative development of Echinococcus multilocularis in its definitive hosts.

The comparative development of Echinococcus multilocularis was studied in its definitive hosts, the fox, dog, cat and raccoon dog, beyond the pre-patent period to 90 days post-infection. All host species, apart from cats were susceptible to infection and capable of supporting substantial worm burdens. Although worms in cats matured and produced thick-shelled eggs, their overall development was ...

A coprological survey of the potential definitive hosts of Echinococcus multilocularis in Aomori Prefecture.

*Corresponding author: Mailing address: Department of Parasitology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Toyama 123-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8640, Japan. Tel: +81-3-52851111, Fax: +81-3-5285-1173, E-mail: [email protected] Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a zoonotic helminth disease classified as Category IV by the Infectious Diseases Control Law of Japan, which requires notification of ...

Monitoring of Echinococcus multilocularis infection in red foxes in Shiretoko, Japan, by coproantigen detection.

The study was conducted to evaluate a mAb-based coproantigen detection assay for monitoring fox prevalence of Echinococcus multilocularis infections in the Shiretoko National Park in Hokkaido, Japan. Eight fox families, each consisting of 2-4 adults and their pups, were selected because their territories have been determined. Faeces of each family (total n = 537) were collected monthly from Apr...