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Echinococcus granulosus<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is an echinococcus?<\/p>\n

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It is a flatworm whose adult is a parasite of foxes or dogs, and, more rarely, of cats. Echinococcus are not very dangerous for our little companions, but their larval form can cause a serious disease in humans, echinococcosis.<\/div>\n
There are 2 species of echinococcus, the one we are going to talk about today is: Echinococcus granulosus.<\/div>\n
This parasite is mostly found in the south of France and southern European countries. The adult worm is a parasite of the dog’s intestine. Its eggs are passed in dog feces and can be swallowed by herbivores when they are on the grass. Sheep are the most commonly infected, but cows, pigs and goats can also be affected. Once the eggs are swallowed, they develop into larvae that form large cysts in the internal organs (mainly lungs and liver). Dogs recontaminate themselves by eating the raw guts of these animals. Sheepdogs, who may have access to sheep carcasses, are particularly at risk.<\/div>\n
The parasite behaves in humans as in sheep: it can create cysts in the internal organs. Human contamination occurs through ingestion of eggs deposited by dogs on plants, or by bringing dirty hands to the mouth (handling dog feces, gardening, petting a dog with eggs on its coat).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Geographical distribution of E. multilocularis in Europe<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Precautions to take
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