Westward Spread of Echinococcus multilocularis in Foxes, France, 2005–2010
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During 2005-2010, we investigated Echinococcus multilocularis infection within fox populations in a large area in France. The parasite is much more widely distributed than hitherto thought, spreading west, with a much higher prevalence than previously reported. The parasite also is present in the large conurbation of Paris.
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دوره 18 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2012