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==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
People who accidentally swallow the eggs of the Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm are at risk for [[infection]]. Humans can be exposed to these eggs in two main ways that involve "hand-to-mouth" transfer or contamination. | People who accidentally swallow the eggs of the Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm are at risk for [[infection]]. Humans can be exposed to these eggs in two main ways that involve "hand-to-mouth" transfer or contamination. | ||
Risk factors include | Risk factors include: | ||
* Cattle | * Exposure to: | ||
* Deer | ** Cattle | ||
* Feces of dogs, wolves, or coyotes | ** Deer | ||
* Pigs | ** Feces of dogs, wolves, or coyotes | ||
* Sheep | ** Pigs | ||
** Sheep | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Overview
Common risk factors in the development of echinococcosis include exposure to cattle such as deer, feces of dogs, wolves, or coyotes, pigs, sheep
Risk Factors
People who accidentally swallow the eggs of the Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm are at risk for infection. Humans can be exposed to these eggs in two main ways that involve "hand-to-mouth" transfer or contamination. Risk factors include:
- Exposure to:
- Cattle
- Deer
- Feces of dogs, wolves, or coyotes
- Pigs
- Sheep