| the prevalence of echinococcus multilocularis in red foxes in poland--current results (2009-2013). | the aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of echinococcus multilocularis in red foxes (vulpes vulpes) in poland. overall, 1,546 intestinal samples from 15 of the 16 provinces in poland were examined by the sedimentation and counting technique (sct). the mean prevalence of e. multilocularis in poland was 16.5% and was found in 14 of the 15 examined provinces. the mean intensity of infection was 2,807 tapeworms per intestine. distinct differences in prevalence were observed between regi ... | 2014 | 24221887 |
| [case definitions and clinical evaluation of patients infected with echinococcus multilocularis treated in the poznań centre]. | recent epidemiological reports have shown an increasing risk of e. multilocularis infection among red foxes and humans in poland. the aims of the study were: (i) to improve the early detection of alveolar echinococcosis (ae) in humans by implementation of clinical, imaging, immunodiagnostic, ultrastructural and molecular methods, (ii) to realize the parasitological verification of registered cases suspected of alveococcosis by the specialized, parasitological centres, and (iii) to standardize di ... | 2004 | 16865951 |