Background This study aimed to provide a systematic review on the geographical
distribution of Echinococcus multilocularis in definitive and intermediate hosts in the …

In the past three decades, Echinococcus multilocularis, the cause of human alveolar
echinococcosis, has been reported in several new countries both in definitive hosts (canids) …

We aimed to review the history of the introduction and colonization of the raccoon dog
Nyctereutes procyonoides in Europe, the features behind its successful expansion and its …

Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a neglected 'malignant'parasitic disease. The European
endemic area of Echinococcus multilocularis in foxes is larger than previously anticipated …

Echinococcosis is a zoonosis caused by helminths of the genus Echinococcus. The
infection, one of the 17 neglected tropical diseases listed by the World Health Organization …

The purpose of this study was to assess and describe the current spectrum of emerging
zoonoses between 2000 and 2006 in European countries. A computerized search of the …

The cestode Echinococcus multilocularis is the causative agent of alveolar echinococcosis,
a fatal zoonotic parasitic disease of the northern hemisphere. Red foxes are the main …

Red foxes and raccoon dogs are hosts for a wide range of parasites including important
zoonotic helminths. The raccoon dog has recently invaded into Europe from the east. The …

Understanding how the diet of an ecologically important mesopredator varies throughout a
large region can provide an insight into the trophic responses of generalist carnivores to …

The taxonomic status of Echinococcus, an important zoonotic cestode genus, has remained
controversial, despite numerous attempts to revise it. Although mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) …