A Vague Understanding of the Biology and Epidemiology of Echinococcosis by Dog Owners in Hokkaido, an Endemic Island for Echinococcus multilocularis in Japan

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Masao KAMIYA¹  Yuzaburo OKU²  Nariaki NONAKA² 

[1] OIE Reference Laboratory for Echinococcosis, Laboratory of Environmental Zoology, Department of Biosphere and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Environment Systems, Rakuno-Gakuen University;Laboratory of Parasitology, Department of Disease Control, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University

关键词: canine;    Echinococcus;    epidemiology;    parasitic zoonoses;    zoonosis;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.71.105

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

References(11)Cited-By(1)A questionnaire survey was conducted by giving 14 statements about echinococcosis to 2,070 dog owners residing in Hokkaido in order to evaluate their understanding about the biology and epidemiology of Echinococcus multilocularis. Analysis of the answers revealed that dog owners understood the disease superficially, and there were several points of confusion in their understanding, especially regarding differences in the modes of transmission and disease development in dogs and humans. The results suggest the need for the proper education of dog owners to perform proper prophylactic measures against the disease.

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