| canine echinococcosis in northwest libya: assessment of coproantigen elisa, and a survey of infection with analysis of risk-factors. | in order to determine the prevalence and risk factors for canine echinococcosis in different endemic localities in the tripoli area of northwest libya, stray dogs were examined post-mortem, and owned dogs screened for echinococcus granulosus infection using a standardised genus specific coproantigen elisa. the prevalence of e. granulosus infection at necropsy in stray-dogs was 25.8% (15/58, 95% ci 15.3-39.0%), and 21.6% (72/334, 95% ci 17.3-26.4%) of owned dogs tested were positive by coproantig ... | 2005 | 15905032 |