Evaluation of control programmes for echinococcosis/hydatidosis in Cyprus

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 784-792

  Economides, P ^a   Christofi, G ^b  

^a Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Cyprus   (Cyprus)

^b Veterinary Officer A   (Cyprus)

Author keywords

Control; Cyprus; Dogs; Echinococcosis; Echinococcus granulosus; Eradication; Taenia hydatigena

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; ECHINOCOCCUS GRANULOSUS; TAENIA HYDATIGENA;

ANTHELMINTIC AGENT; ARECOLINE; DIAGNOSTIC AGENT; PRAZIQUANTEL;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CATTLE; CYPRUS; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; DOG; DOG DISEASE; DOMESTIC ANIMAL; ECHINOCOCCOSIS; EVALUATION; GOAT; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; PARASITOLOGY; SHEEP; SWINE; ZOONOSIS;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, DOMESTIC; ANTHELMINTICS; ARECOLINE; CATTLE; CYPRUS; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; ECHINOCOCCOSIS; GOATS; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; PRAZIQUANTEL; SHEEP; SWINE; ZOONOSES;

EID: 0040778468     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.19.3.1252     Document Type: Article

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