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Correction to : The effects of dog management on Echinococcus spp. prevalence in villages on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, China (2021)
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Weng, X., Mu, Z., Wei, X., Wang, X., Zuo, Q., Ma, S., …Wang, Z. (2021). Correction to : The effects of dog management on Echinococcus spp. prevalence in villages on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, China. Parasites and Vectors, 14(1), 124. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04637-1

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04082-6/.

Long-term trends in helminth infections of wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus) from the vicinity of Malham Tarn in North Yorkshire, England (2020)
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Behnke, J., Rogan, M., Craig, P., Jackson, J., & Hide, G. (2021). Long-term trends in helminth infections of wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus) from the vicinity of Malham Tarn in North Yorkshire, England. Parasitology, 184(4), 451-463. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182020002243

Helminth infections in wood mice (n=483), trapped over a period of 26 years in the woods surrounding Malham Tarn in N. Yorkshire, were analysed. Although ten species of helminths were identified, the overall mean species richness was 1.01 species/m... Read More about Long-term trends in helminth infections of wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus) from the vicinity of Malham Tarn in North Yorkshire, England.

The effects of dog management on Echinococcus spp. prevalence in villages on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, China (2020)
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Wang, Z., Xiaodong, W., Mu, Z., Wang, X., Zuo, Q., Ma, S., …Craig, P. (2020). The effects of dog management on Echinococcus spp. prevalence in villages on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, China. Parasites and Vectors, 13(1), 207. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04082-6

Background The pastoral area of the eastern Tibetan plateau is a very important human echinococcosis endemic region. Domestic dogs are the main definitive host for the transmission of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.1.) and E. multilocularis to... Read More about The effects of dog management on Echinococcus spp. prevalence in villages on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, China.

Long-term retrospective assessment of a transmission hotspot for human alveolar echinococcosis in mid-west China (2019)
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Giraudoux,, P., YuMin, Z., Afonso, E., HongBin, Y., Knapp, J., Rogan, M., …Craig, P. (2019). Long-term retrospective assessment of a transmission hotspot for human alveolar echinococcosis in mid-west China. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 13(8), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007701

Background Human alveolar echinococcosis caused by infection with Echinococcus multilocularis is one of the most potentially pathogenic helminthic zoonoses. Transmission occurs involving wildlife cycles typically between fox and small mammal interm... Read More about Long-term retrospective assessment of a transmission hotspot for human alveolar echinococcosis in mid-west China.

Echinococcosis transmission on the Tibetan Plateau (2019)
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Craig, P., Giraudoux, P., Wang, Z., & Wang, Q. (2019). Echinococcosis transmission on the Tibetan Plateau. Advances in Parasitology, 104, 165-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.apar.2019.03.001

Since the mid-1990s detailed studies and field investigations on the Tibetan Plateau have revealed human echinococcosis to be an under-reported major public health problem, particularly in the dominant pastoral communities in the eastern and central... Read More about Echinococcosis transmission on the Tibetan Plateau.

Echinococcus multilocularis and Echinococcus shiquicus in a small mammal community on the eastern Tibetan Plateau : host species composition, molecular prevalence, and epidemiological implications (2018)
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Wang, X., Liu, J., Zuo, Q., Mu, Z., Weng, X., Sun, X., …Wang, Z. (2018). Echinococcus multilocularis and Echinococcus shiquicus in a small mammal community on the eastern Tibetan Plateau : host species composition, molecular prevalence, and epidemiological implications. Parasites and Vectors, 11(1), 302. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-2873-x

Background The eastern part of the Tibetan Plateau is now recognized as an endemic region with the highest reported human infection rates in the world of human alveolar echinococcosis (AE) caused by Echinococcus multilocularis. Existing epidemiolog... Read More about Echinococcus multilocularis and Echinococcus shiquicus in a small mammal community on the eastern Tibetan Plateau : host species composition, molecular prevalence, and epidemiological implications.

Intense focus of alveolar echinococcosis, South Kyrgyzstan (2018)
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Bebezov, B., Mamashev, N., Umetaliev, T., Ziadinov, I., Craig, P., Joekel, D., …Torgerson, P. (2018). Intense focus of alveolar echinococcosis, South Kyrgyzstan. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 24(6), 1119-1122. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2406.161641

Human alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a highly pathogenic zoonotic parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus multilocularis. An ultrasound study in southern Kyrgyzstan during 2012 revealed a prevalence of 4.2% probable or confirmed AE and an additiona... Read More about Intense focus of alveolar echinococcosis, South Kyrgyzstan.

Evaluation of the impact of 2 years of a dosing intervention on canine echinococcosis in the Alay Valley, Kyrgyzstan (2017)
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van Kesteren, F., Mastin, A., Torgerson, P., Mytynova, B., & Craig, P. (2017). Evaluation of the impact of 2 years of a dosing intervention on canine echinococcosis in the Alay Valley, Kyrgyzstan. Parasitology, 144(10), 1328-1337. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182017000397

Echinococcosis is a re-emerging zoonotic disease in Kyrgyzstan. In 2012, an echinococcosis control scheme was started that included dosing owned dogs in the Alay Valley, Kyrgyzstan with praziquantel. Control programmes require large investments of mo... Read More about Evaluation of the impact of 2 years of a dosing intervention on canine echinococcosis in the Alay Valley, Kyrgyzstan.

Seasonal pattern of Echinococcus re-infection in owned dogs in Tibetan communities of Sichuan, China and its implications for control (2016)
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Wang, Q., Yu, W., Zhong, B., Shang, J., Huang, L., Mastin, A., …Craig, P. (2016). Seasonal pattern of Echinococcus re-infection in owned dogs in Tibetan communities of Sichuan, China and its implications for control. Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 5(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-016-0155-4

Background Human cystic echinococcosis (CE) and alveolar echinococcosis (AE) are highly endemic in Tibetan communities of Sichuan Province. Previous research in the region indicated that domestic dog was the major source of human infection, and o... Read More about Seasonal pattern of Echinococcus re-infection in owned dogs in Tibetan communities of Sichuan, China and its implications for control.

Vegetation phenology and habitat discrimination : impacts for E.multilocularis transmission host modelling (2016)
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Marston, C., Giraudoux, P., Armitage, R., Danson, F., Reynolds, S., Wang, Q., …Craig, P. (2016). Vegetation phenology and habitat discrimination : impacts for E.multilocularis transmission host modelling. Remote Sensing of Environment, 176, 320-327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2016.02.015

Echinococcus multilocularis (Em), a parasitic tapeworm, is responsible for a significant burden of human disease across continental Asia. Here, we use a time-series of MODIS 16-day 250 m Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) satellite data to quantify the... Read More about Vegetation phenology and habitat discrimination : impacts for E.multilocularis transmission host modelling.

Investigation of risk factors for Echinococcus coproantigen positivity in dogs in the Alay valley, Kyrgyzstan (2015)
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Mastin, A., van Kesteren, F., Torgerson, P., Zaidanov, I., Rogan, M., & Craig, P. (2015). Investigation of risk factors for Echinococcus coproantigen positivity in dogs in the Alay valley, Kyrgyzstan. Journal of Helminthology, 89, 655-663. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X15000590

Echinococcosis caused by the zoonotic cestodes Echinococcus granulosus (sensu lato) and Echinococcus multilocularis is highly endemic in the Central Asian Republic of Kyrgyzstan, and is increasingly being identified as public health problem especiall... Read More about Investigation of risk factors for Echinococcus coproantigen positivity in dogs in the Alay valley, Kyrgyzstan.

Rodentolepis straminea in an urban population of Apodemus sylvaticus in the UK (2015)
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Apodemus sylvaticus in the UK. Journal of Helminthology, 90(4), 476-482. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X15000632

The presence of the cyclophyllidean cestode Rodentolepis straminea (Cestoda, Hymenolepididae), was confirmed by molecular DNA analysis from a wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) population inhabiting urban woodland in Salford, Greater Manchester (UK)... Read More about Rodentolepis straminea in an urban population of Apodemus sylvaticus in the UK.

Transmission of Echinococcus species in pastoral communities in southern Kyrgyzstan (2015)
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Rogan, M., van Kesteren, F., Mastin, A., Craig, P., Torgerson, P., Mytova, B., …Raoul, F. (2015, August). Transmission of Echinococcus species in pastoral communities in southern Kyrgyzstan. Presented at 80. 25th International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP), Liverpool, UK

Echinococcus granulosus and human cystic echinococcosis (CE) are highly endemic in Central Asia and western China. Human alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is an emergent public health problem in Kyrgyzstan and in the Region. Community, veterinary and ecol... Read More about Transmission of Echinococcus species in pastoral communities in southern Kyrgyzstan.

Echinococcus granulosus : epidemiology and state-of-the-art of diagnostics in animals (2015)
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Craig, P., Mastin, A., van Kesteren, F., & Boufana, B. (2015). Echinococcus granulosus : epidemiology and state-of-the-art of diagnostics in animals. Veterinary Parasitology, 213(3-4), 132-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.07.028

Diagnosis and detection of Echinococcus granulosus (sensu lato) infection in animals is a prerequisite for epidemiological studies and surveillance of echinococcosis in endemic, re-emergent or emergent transmission zones. Advances in diagnostic appro... Read More about Echinococcus granulosus : epidemiology and state-of-the-art of diagnostics in animals.

Helminth parasites in the endangered Ethiopian wolf, Canis simensis (2015)
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van Kesteren, F., Piggott, K., Bengui, T., Kubri, S., Mastin, A., Sillero-Zubiri, C., …Craig, P. (2015). Helminth parasites in the endangered Ethiopian wolf, Canis simensis. Journal of Helminthology, 89(4), 487-495. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X14000534

Ethiopian wolves, Canis simensis, are an endangered carnivore endemic to the Ethiopian highlands. Although previous studies have focused on aspects of Ethiopian wolf biology, including diet, territoriality, reproduction and infectious diseases such a... Read More about Helminth parasites in the endangered Ethiopian wolf, Canis simensis.

Independent evaluation of a canine Echinococcosis control programme in Hobukesar County, Xinjiang, China (2015)
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van Kesteren, F., Qi, X., Tao, J., Feng, X., Mastin, A., Craig, P., …Wen, H. (2015). Independent evaluation of a canine Echinococcosis control programme in Hobukesar County, Xinjiang, China. Acta tropica, 145, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2015.01.009

The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwest China is one of the world's most important foci for cystic echinococcosis. Domestic dogs are the main source for human infection, and previous studies in Xinjiang have found a canine Echinococcus spp... Read More about Independent evaluation of a canine Echinococcosis control programme in Hobukesar County, Xinjiang, China.

Echinococcus multilocularis in Kyrgyzstan: similarity in the Asian EmsB genotypic profiles from village populations of Eastern mole voles (Ellobius tancrei) and dogs in the Alay valley (2015)
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Afonso, E., Knapp, J., Tête, N., Umhang, G., Rieffel, D., van Kesteren, F., …Giraudoux, P. (2015). Echinococcus multilocularis in Kyrgyzstan: similarity in the Asian EmsB genotypic profiles from village populations of Eastern mole voles (Ellobius tancrei) and dogs in the Alay valley. Journal of Helminthology, 89(06), 664-670. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X15000474

Echinococcus multilocularis is a cestode that causes human alveolar echinococcosis, a lethal zoonosis of public health concern in central Asia and western China. In the present study, one of 42 Eastern mole voles (Ellobius tancrei) caught in Sary Mog... Read More about Echinococcus multilocularis in Kyrgyzstan: similarity in the Asian EmsB genotypic profiles from village populations of Eastern mole voles (Ellobius tancrei) and dogs in the Alay valley.

Post-encystment/established immunity in cystic echinococcosis : is it really that simple? (2015)
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Rogan, M., Bodell, A., & Craig, P. (2015). Post-encystment/established immunity in cystic echinococcosis : is it really that simple?. Parasite Immunology, 37(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1111/pim.12149

In 1982, Rickard & Williams stated that immunity to larval taeniid cestodes could be divided into two different phases: the establishment phase, operating against oncospheres, and the established phase, operating against established metacestodes in t... Read More about Post-encystment/established immunity in cystic echinococcosis : is it really that simple?.

A preliminary investigation into the genetic variation and population structure of Taenia hydatigena from Sardinia, Italy (2015)
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Boufana, B., Scala, A., Lahmar, S., Pointing, S., Craig, P., Dessì, G., …Varcasia, A. (2015). A preliminary investigation into the genetic variation and population structure of Taenia hydatigena from Sardinia, Italy. Veterinary Parasitology, 214(1-2), 67-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.08.003

Cysticercosis caused by the metacestode stage of Taenia hydatigena is endemic in Sardinia. Information on the genetic variation of this parasite is important for epidemiological studies and implementation of control programs. Using two mitochondrial... Read More about A preliminary investigation into the genetic variation and population structure of Taenia hydatigena from Sardinia, Italy.

Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (s.s.) from the critically endangered antelope Addax nasomaculatus in Tunisia (2015)
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Boufana, B., Saïd, Y., Dhibi, M., Craig, P., & Lahmar, S. (2015). Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (s.s.) from the critically endangered antelope Addax nasomaculatus in Tunisia. Acta tropica, 152, 112-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2015.08.015

Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) is a zoonotic disease highly endemic in Tunisia. Canids including stray and semi-stray dogs, jackals and foxes are known as definitive hosts and a wide range of ungulates have been shown to harbour the metace... Read More about Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (s.s.) from the critically endangered antelope Addax nasomaculatus in Tunisia.