Echinococcosis primary prevention
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Overview
Overview
Effective measures for the primary prevention of echinococcosis include discouraging feeding of raw offal to work dogs, employing basic hygiene practices like thoroughly cooking food and vigorous hand washing before meals and regular “worming” of farm dogs with the praziquantel also helps kill the tapeworm.[1]
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
Effective measures for the primary prevention of echinococcosis include strategies which involve disruption of the parasite’s life cycle:
- Discouraging feeding of raw offal to work dogs is strongly encouraged.
- Employing basic hygiene practices such as thoroughly cooking food and vigorous hand washing before meals can prevent the eggs entering the human digestive tract.
- Regular “worming” of farm dogs with the praziquantel also helps kill the tapeworm.
References
References
- ↑ Craig PS, McManus DP, Lightowlers MW, Chabalgoity JA, Garcia HH, Gavidia CM, Gilman RH, Gonzalez AE, Lorca M, Naquira C, Nieto A, Schantz PM (2007). “Prevention and control of cystic echinococcosis”. Lancet Infect Dis. 7 (6): 385–94. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(07)70134-2. PMID 17521591.
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