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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Effective measures for the primary prevention of echinococcosis include a) discouraging feeding of raw offal to work dogs, b) employing basic hygiene practices like thoroughly cooking food and vigorous hand washing before meals and 3) regular "worming" of farm dogs with the [[praziquantel]] also helps kill the tapeworm. | Effective measures for the primary prevention of echinococcosis include a) discouraging feeding of raw offal to work dogs, b) employing basic hygiene practices like thoroughly cooking food and vigorous hand washing before meals and 3) regular "worming" of farm dogs with the [[praziquantel]] also helps kill the tapeworm.<ref name="pmid17521591">{{cite journal |vauthors=Craig PS, McManus DP, Lightowlers MW, Chabalgoity JA, Garcia HH, Gavidia CM, Gilman RH, Gonzalez AE, Lorca M, Naquira C, Nieto A, Schantz PM |title=Prevention and control of cystic echinococcosis |journal=Lancet Infect Dis |volume=7 |issue=6 |pages=385–94 |year=2007 |pmid=17521591 |doi=10.1016/S1473-3099(07)70134-2 |url=}}</ref> | ||
==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
There are several strategies to prevent echinococcosis, most of which involve disruption of the parasite's life cycle. | There are several strategies to prevent echinococcosis, most of which involve disruption of the parasite's life cycle. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[3]
Overview
Effective measures for the primary prevention of echinococcosis include a) discouraging feeding of raw offal to work dogs, b) employing basic hygiene practices like thoroughly cooking food and vigorous hand washing before meals and 3) regular "worming" of farm dogs with the praziquantel also helps kill the tapeworm.[1]
Primary Prevention
There are several strategies to prevent echinococcosis, most of which involve disruption of the parasite's life cycle.
- Discouraging feeding of raw offal to work dogs is strongly encourgaed.
- 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
- ↑ 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.