Neurologic Alveolar Echinococcosis in Postpartum Zoo-Housed Gorilla, the Netherlands, 2024

We report a case of postpartum alveolar echinococcosis in a zoo-housed gorilla in the Netherlands in 2024, with cerebral involvement causing neurologic symptoms. Infection was likely acquired via contaminated feed. This case highlights diagnostic challenges, public health risks, and the need for pr...

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Principais autores:	Laura A.N. Derks, Marieke Opsteegh, Denise Hoek-van Deursen, Jorrit J. Hofstra, Christine Kaandorp-Huber, Jooske IJzer, Erik A.W.S. Weerts, Volker H. Hackert, Anna R. Tellegen, Vanessa X.N. Visser, Joke W.B. van der Giessen
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2026-07-01
Colecção:	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Assuntos:	Echinococcosis Echinococcus multilocularis gorilla parasites Gorilla gorilla primates
Acesso em linha:	https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/32/7/26-0136_article
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